Senior Project Manager

NTT Ltd.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology services sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project delivery and manage resources effectively in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, ensure quality management, and drive project closure. Ideal candidates must possess advanced project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business and/or project management.
• Relevant project management certifications preferably PMP required.
• Strong knowledge on Project Management and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Ensure that all services are delivered as per scope & timelines.
• Manage efficient project delivery and implementation to guarantee client satisfaction.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Team Building

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or project management

PMP certification

ITIL certification

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 18, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Your day at NTT DATA

• The Senior Project Manager will be expected to create a project plan that details the project's objectives, release schedule, milestones, deliverables, and so on.
• The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for task and resource management, manage efficient project delivery and implementation to guarantee client satisfaction, control the project operations to achieve corporate objectives and ensure that the needs of the client are satisfied by tracking, monitoring and reporting on the project's progress.

What you'll be doing

Primary Responsibilities :

• Project management – Engages with stakeholders to deliver projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Project implementation – Ensure that all services are delivered as per scope & timelines.
• People management – Coordination with customer, third party vendor and internal teams for timely and successful completion of project acting as a single point of contact on the project. Coordinates activities of the project teams through task delegation, resource assignment and program management.
• Quality management – Monitoring the quality of Project implementation and take corrective action. Documentation and management of risks, issues, decisions and actions.
• Manage efficient project delivery and implementation to guarantee client satisfaction.
• Project closure - Handover of projects to Operations and Application owner.
• Process adherence – Update reports / Project status on timely basis.

Knowledge and Attributes :

• Sound knowledge on Project Management and Agile methodologies
• Solid experience on delivering global project / programs.
• Advanced project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and execute projects from initiation to completion.
• Project Planning and documentation of Project Management.
• Planning & sequencing of activities.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Ability to manage customer satisfaction, commitment, and expectations to high service levels and manage escalations adequately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team-building skills and ability to work in high-pressure environments.
• Advanced ability to manage urgent and complex tasks simultaneously.
• Passionate, strong initiative, self-driven with a commitment to succeed.
• Advanced influencing ability whilst taking a collaborative approach.
• Decisive with good attention to detail ability.
• Excellent competency in project change management.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business and / or project management or related field.
• Relevant project management certifications preferably PMP required.
• ITIL certification is beneficial.

Soft Skills :

• Excellent oral & written communication skills, event tracking, organize meeting, excel, outlook and data analytics without tools.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Conflict management
• Knowledge of services and products offered and its scope.

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