Senior Project Manager

Ovations Talent Sourcing; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent sourcing firm is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager based in Johannesburg for a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will lead high-impact digital transformation projects, manage end-to-end project delivery, and drive methodologies such as Agile. A minimum of 7 years of project management experience in IT is essential, particularly with Microsoft Dynamics implementations. Strong leadership and communication skills are required to ensure successful project outcomes and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing full-cycle Microsoft D implementations.
• 7+ years project management experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience managing large, complex IT projects.
• Banking or financial services experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full lifecycle D implementation projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Oversee scope management, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Identify project risks and implement strategies.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Track project performance and prepare reports.

Skills

Microsoft D Implementation Experience

Project management in enterprise environments

Leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics D

Agile

Prince2

PMP certification

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Microsoft D Join to apply for the Senior Project Manager role at Ovations Talent Sourcing .

Location : Johannesburg / Hybrid Contract : 8 Months.

We are looking for an experienced senior project manager for our client based in Rosebank with strong expertise in Microsoft Dynamics (D) to lead and deliver high-impact digital transformation projects across the organisation.

Key Requirement (Essential) Proven experience managing full-cycle Microsoft D implementations.

Role Overview

The Senior Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of D programmes ensuring successful planning, execution, governance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment.

You will be responsible for driving project outcomes, ensuring delivery excellence, and managing cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full lifecycle D implementation projects
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets
• Oversee scope management, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement
• Drive Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with business, technical, and vendor teams to ensure successful delivery
• Track project performance and prepare executive-level reporting
• Ensure alignment with organisational strategy and Microsoft D best practices

Skills & Experience Required

• Microsoft D Implementation Experience (Essential)
• 7+ years project management experience, preferably in enterprise environments
• Strong experience managing large, complex IT projects
• PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications advantageous
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Banking or financial services experience is a plus
• Seniority level : Not Applicable
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries : Human Resources Services