Strategic Cross-Functional Project Manager

Zajob; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Zajob is seeking an Intermediate Project Manager to lead cross-functional business projects from initiation to closure. You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and issues while ensuring high-quality delivery and stakeholder engagement across business units.

Collaborate with senior leaders to drive readiness, governance compliance, and benefits realization, using JIRA and Microsoft Office for reporting and presentations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional business projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional business projects from initiation to closure.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and issues while maintaining delivery standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units for effective communication and engagement.
• Drive business readiness and change adoption with team members and business owners.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report on project performance, benefits realization, and continuous improvement.
• Present updates to steering committees and executive leadership.
• Utilize JIRA and Microsoft Suite for tracking, reporting, and presentations.
• Apply business acumen to understand context and drive outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Zajob is seeking an Intermediate Project Manager to lead cross-functional business projects from initiation to closure. You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and issues while ensuring high-quality delivery and stakeholder engagement across business units.

Collaborate with senior leaders to drive readiness, governance compliance, and benefits realization, using JIRA and Microsoft Office for reporting and presentations.