Senior Project Manager

Pbt Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company located in Cape Town is searching for a Senior Project Manager with over 7 years of experience in managing large-scale data initiatives. This role requires expertise in JIRA and project management in hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who excels in cross-functional team management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Project Management experience, with recent focus on data platforms.
• Proven track record managing large-scale data initiatives (e.g. data lakes, MDM, data migrations).
• Strong JIRA experience, with the ability to manage delivery pipelines and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional data teams and align initiatives with business goals.
• Ensure delivery of large-scale data projects in fast-paced environments.
• Engage effectively with stakeholders across business and technical teams.

Skills

Agile

Data

Jira

Project Management

Salesforce

Job description

Employment TypeContractExperience5 to 20 yearsSalaryNegotiableJob Published03 September

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Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager with deep experience in data platforms and delivery.

The ideal candidate brings a strong data project management background and thrives in fast-paced, delivery-driven environments.

This is a hands‑on role suited to a self-starter who's confident managing cross-functional data teams and aligning complex data initiatives with business goals.

Key Requirements

7+ years of Project Management experience, with recent focus on data platforms

Proven track record managing large-scale data initiatives (e.g. data lakes, MDM, data migrations)

Strong JIRA experience, with the ability to manage delivery pipelines and reporting

Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across business and technical teams

Comfortable in hybrid / agile environments

Self-starter with minimal need for supervision

Strong documentation and governance skills

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Skills

• Agile
• Data
• Jira
• Project Management
• Salesforce

Industries

• Retail
• Insurance
• Finance