Senior IT Project Manager: Digital Transformation Leader

Decision Inc.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Decision Inc. seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to operate at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution, leading large-scale transformation initiatives from concept to delivery and adoption.

Success is measured by business impact, system adoption, and realised value, with a focus on translating needs into actionable delivery plans and engaging with C-suite leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in 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 (ERP, cloud, data, platform modernization).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Vendor management

Agile delivery

Strategic thinking

C-suite engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Enterprise IT

Delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Decision Inc. seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to operate at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution, leading large-scale transformation initiatives from concept to delivery and adoption.

Success is measured by business impact, system adoption, and realised value, with a focus on translating needs into actionable delivery plans and engaging with C-suite leaders.