Senior Project Manager

Smart4 Energy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a six-month fixed-term role to lead the migration of their Learning Management System. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing complex tech projects, specifically within financial systems. The position requires strong vendor management skills and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Five to seven plus years in senior project delivery for complex tech programs.
• Experience in software, SaaS or ERP implementations with accountability for go live.
• Strong vendor management and procurement experience.

Responsibilities

• Define scope, success measures, milestones, and delivery plan.
• Build and manage the project budget and resource plan.
• Lead multi-discipline teams and coordinate vendors.

Skills

Senior project delivery

Software or SaaS or ERP implementations

Financial systems project experience

Vendor management

Clear communication at executive level

Use of project tools

Formal methodology application (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile)

Job description

Project Manager Fixed Term

Contract

Six month fixed term

Location

Johannesburg, Sandton

About the role

We are replacing our Learning Management System and need a senior Project Manager to lead the delivery end to end. You will plan, run, and land the platform migration with full accountability for scope, budget, timelines, quality, and stakeholder communication in a regulated financial context.

What you will do

• Define scope, success measures, milestones, and delivery plan
• Build and manage the project budget and resource plan
• Lead multi discipline teams and coordinate vendors and partners
• Run governance cadence including steering packs, status, RAID, and change control
• Oversee solution design, integrations, data migration, testing, and cutover
• Manage vendor selection and commercials including RFP, SOW, and acceptance criteria
• Report progress to senior leadership and manage risks, issues, and escalations
• Execute cutover and hypercare and hand over into stable operations

What you bring

• Five to seven plus years in senior project delivery for complex tech programs
• Proven delivery of software or SaaS or ERP implementations with go live accountability
• Financial systems project experience is essential
• Banking or broader financial services exposure is preferred
• Strong vendor management and procurement experience
• Clear written and verbal communication at executive level
• Hands on use of project tools and artifacts such as plans, RAID, budgets, and steering decks
• Formal methodology such as PMP or PRINCE2 or Agile with practical application

Nice to have

• LMS domain experience such as Cornerstone, SuccessFactors Learning, Moodle, Docebo, or Workday Learning
• Experience working with systems integrators or HR tech vendors
• Background in regulated environments with audit and compliance reviews

What success looks like in your first ninety days

• Day one to thirty. Confirm scope, stakeholders, delivery plan, RAID, budget, and governance
• Day thirty one to sixty. Vendors contracted, build and migration plans approved, test strategy agreed
• Day sixty one to ninety. UAT executed, change approvals signed, cutover delivered, hypercare in place

Why join

• High impact program with clear ownership and executive visibility
• Tight delivery window that rewards sharp planning and decisive leadership