Senior IT Project Manager (Digital Transformation)

Decision Inc.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital partner is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale IT and digital transformation initiatives. This role involves managing complex projects end-to-end, bridging business strategy with technical delivery, and ensuring successful implementation and adoption of technology solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and project management certification, along with over 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment in Cape Town, with competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in IT project or programme management, delivering large and complex initiatives.
• Project / programme management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, or equivalent).
• Experience with Agile, hybrid, or large-scale delivery frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, enterprise-scale IT and digital transformation programmes.
• Manage multi-vendor, multi-team delivery across architecture, engineering, data, and business stakeholders.
• Drive governance, planning, risk management, and dependency control across large delivery portfolios.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or similar

Tools

Microsoft

SAP

Qlik

Snowflake

Alteryx

Automation Anywhere

Workday Adaptive Insights

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager who can operate at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution. This role is suited to someone who understands both enterprise IT landscapes and business value drivers, and can lead large-scale digital or technology transformation initiatives from concept through delivery and adoption.

Success in this role is measured not just by technical delivery, but by business impact, system adoption, and realised value.

Who Are We?

Decision Inc. is a global digital partner that enables businesses to reinvent themselves to realise their full potential. We deliver agility, resilience, and intelligence to any enterprise, enabling them to adapt quickly and thrive through innovation and opportunity. Our teams have engaged with more than 400 clients globally over the past 15 years, providing them with the expertise to build, operate, and optimise their digital businesses.

We achieve this by leveraging the worlds best technology to drive our clients business ambitions forward into tomorrow's reality. These technologies include but are not limited to: Microsoft, SAP, Qlik, Snowflake, Alteryx, Automation Anywhere, and Workday Adaptive Insights.

Our success is ultimately driven by our entrepreneurial culture, industry exposure, and the passion of our people. We have three key cross-functional teams – Functional and Specialist Consulting, Development, and Engineering teams. Based in four global offices, our exceptional consultants focus on delivering value to clients by keeping them at the centre of our service delivery. To find out more about our exciting fast-paced culture visit: Careers at Decision Inc.

What Will You Do?

• Lead complex, enterprise-scale IT and digital transformation programmes end-to-end
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate business strategy into executable technology roadmaps
• Bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose and value-driven
• Manage multi-vendor, multi-team delivery across architecture, engineering, data, and business stakeholders
• Drive governance, planning, risk management, and dependency control across large delivery portfolios
• Facilitate executive steering forums focused on progress, risks, business impact, and adoption
• Ensure technology solutions are successfully implemented, adopted, and embedded into business operations
• Track delivery outcomes across technical performance, business benefits, and user adoption

Who Do You Need to Be?

• Bachelors degree (IT, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or similar)
• Project / programme management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, or equivalent)
• Experience with Agile, hybrid, or large-scale delivery frameworks preferred
• 5+ years experience in IT project or programme management, delivering large and complex initiatives
• Proven experience leading enterprise technology transformations (e.g., core systems, ERP, cloud, data, platform modernisation)
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical delivery plans
• Confidence engaging with C-suite, business executives, and senior technology leaders
• Experience managing system integrators, vendors, and cross-functional delivery teams
• Comfortable working across strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations

What sets you apart?

• You understand both business value and technical complexity
• You can challenge business and IT stakeholders with credibility
• You bring structure to ambiguity and clarity to complex technical topics
• You focus on outcomes, adoption, and value—not just system go-live
• You think like a consultant but execute like a delivery leader