Senior Project Manager - Digital Transformation

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead critical digital transformation initiatives. This hybrid role requires guiding complex IT projects, aligning across departments, and ensuring adoption of digital strategies to drive business impact.

You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, and risks while partnering with IT, operations, and external partners. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in large-scale projects and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in project management with digital transformation.
• Proven track record managing large-scale IT projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end digital transformation initiatives from planning to post-implementation review.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans with timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Identify risks and mitigations and manage dependencies.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among IT and business units.

Skills

Project management

Digital transformation

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead critical digital transformation initiatives in Pretoria . This hybrid role focuses on driving significant technological and operational changes across the organization, ensuring seamless integration and maximum business impact. You will be responsible for managing complex, multi-faceted projects, collaborating closely with various departments, and ensuring that digital strategies are effectively implemented and adopted. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our client's operations and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end digital transformation projects, from strategic planning to successful implementation and post-implementation review.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, including IT, business units, and external partners.
• Monitor project progress, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and achievement of key performance indicators.

Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on digital transformation or large-scale IT projects.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects with significant organizational change components.
• Excellent understanding of agile methodologies and traditional project management frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility and convenience.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in cutting-edge technologies.
• Significant impact on the strategic direction of the organization in Pretoria .