Senior Project Manager - Business Systems

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

On-site in Pretoria

Benefits package

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Pretoria for leading major business systems initiatives (ERP/CRM). This on-site role demands strategic leadership, strong stakeholder management and a track record of delivering complex transformations on time and within budget.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across finance, operations and IT to ensure success. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project management with ERP/CRM experience, a PMP or equivalent certification,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience focused on business systems implementations (ERP/CRM).
• Successful delivery of full project lifecycles for large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business processes across finance, operations, HR.
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and related tools (MS Project, Jira).
• Proven leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of complex business systems projects end-to-end.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones and resources with stakeholders and IT.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines and budgets.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Oversee ERP/CRM/SCM implementations aligned with business needs.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and vendors.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements.
• Manage change control processes and project documentation.
• Provide regular status updates to senior management.
• Drive post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile

Waterfall

MS Project

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Information Systems / Computer Science

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

About the Role Our client, WhatJobs Direct, is actively seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager specializing in Business Systems implementation. This full-time role is based in our client's offices in Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA. You will be at the forefront of driving significant business process improvements and system upgrades across the organization. This position demands a strategic thinker with a proven history of successfully managing complex projects involving enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), or similar business-critical systems. The successful candidate will possess exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires strong collaboration with diverse teams, both internal and external, to achieve strategic business objectives. On-site presence is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex business systems projects, from initial scoping to final deployment and user adoption.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and required resources in collaboration with business stakeholders and IT teams.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of business system solutions (e.g., ERP, CRM, SCM) that align with business needs.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project team members, business units, and external vendors.
• Ensure project deliverables meet defined quality standards and business requirements.
• Manage change control processes and ensure proper documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct regular project reviews and provide timely, accurate status reports to senior management.
• Drive post-implementation review and continuous improvement initiatives for implemented systems.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, with a significant focus on business systems implementation (ERP, CRM, etc.).
• Demonstrated success in managing full project lifecycles for large-scale business transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business processes across various functional areas (e.g., finance, operations, HR).
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and associated tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a corporate environment.
• Strong ability to drive consensus and manage competing priorities effectively.

Benefits

• A competitive annual salary of R .
• Opportunity to work on impactful business transformation projects within a leading organization.
• Potential for career advancement and professional development.
• A dynamic and challenging work environment in Pretoria.
• Collaborative team culture focused on achieving business success.
• Standard company benefits package.