Senior IT Project Manager | PMO & Delivery Lead

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex technology and business transformation initiatives in Port Elizabeth. You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, quality and resources across cross-functional teams and interfaces with vendors and partners.

The role requires strong PMO governance, risk management and business analysis skills, with a track record of delivering projects end-to-end and driving stakeholder engagement across time zones.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business management or related.
• PMP/PgMP/Agile or Scrum certifications are advantageous.
• Proficient with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and facilitate requirements-gathering workshops.
• Prepare Statements of Work, business cases and supporting project documentation.
• Manage project and program demand, initiation, planning, execution and closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Allocate resources and coordinate project activities across cross-functional teams.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, people, dependencies and resource constraints.
• Maintain RAID logs, dashboards and project information to provide real-time visibility.
• Identify project risks and issues early and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering committee meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Develop communication plans and establish an effective communication cadence.
• Prepare project and program status reports for project teams, steering committees and senior leadership.
• Develop test cases and obtain the required stakeholder approvals and sign-off.
• Ensure compliance with PMO governance standards, lifecycle controls, organizational policies and review-board requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and manage expectations through clear, regular communication.
• Coordinate vendors, implementation partners and other third parties involved in project delivery.
• Support change management, training, business readiness and operational transition activities.
• Complete formal project closure, benefits-realisation reviews, project surveys and lessons-learned activities.
• Hand over the required documentation to helpdesk and support teams.
• Contribute to the rollout and continuous improvement of PMO governance, standards and project controls.
• Participate in calls with regional stakeholders or counterparts across different time zones when required.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Management or related

Tools

Project management software

Job description

EnableSA is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex technology and business transformation initiatives in Port Elizabeth. You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, quality and resources across cross-functional teams and interfaces with vendors and partners.

The role requires strong PMO governance, risk management and business analysis skills, with a track record of delivering projects end-to-end and driving stakeholder engagement across time zones.