Technical Project Manager (Hr Transformation )

Data Centrix; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned technical project manager with over 8 years of experience, specializing in HR and mining industries. The role involves overseeing project plans, ensuring solution design compliance, and managing technical teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant certifications like PMP or TOGAF. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in technical project management, ideally in HR and mining industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Oversee design and validation of HR technology solutions.
• Define and enforce architecture principles and frameworks.
• Manage integration of HR systems with payroll and ERP.
• Lead requirements gathering and documentation for HR processes.
• Coordinate activities of technical team members.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between stakeholders.

Skills

Project management skills (PMBOK or Agile)

Understanding of solution and enterprise architecture

Business analysis capabilities (BABOK Level 4)

Experience with Oracle HR systems

Leadership and stakeholder management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Certifications: PMP / PRINCE2, TOGAF, CBAP (preferred)

Job description

Required Skills, Competencies and Qualifications

• Strong project management skills (PMBOK or Agile).
• Deep understanding of solution architecture, enterprise architecture, and systems integration.
• Advanced business analysis capabilities (BABOK Level 4).
• Experience with Oracle HR systems and related technologies.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certifications: PMP / PRINCE2, TOGAF, CBAP (preferred).
• 8+ years experience in technical project management, ideally in HR and mining industry.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets for technical workstreams. Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions. Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across architecture, integration, and analysis teams.

Solution Architecture

Oversee design and validation of HR technology solutions (Oracle HCM or similar). Ensure scalability, security, and compliance with mining industry standards.

Enterprise Architecture

Define and enforce architecture principles and frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent). Deliver conceptual (L1), logical (L2), and physical (L3) architecture models for HR systems.

Systems Integration

Manage integration of HR systems with payroll, ERP, and other enterprise platforms. Ensure data flow integrity and interoperability across systems.

Business Analysis

Lead requirements gathering and documentation for HR processes and systems. Validate functional specifications and support testing and UAT.

Technical Team Management

Coordinate activities of solution architects, integration specialists, business analysts, and other technical team members. Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance oversight.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary technical liaison between HR leadership, IT governance, and vendors. Communicate technical progress and risks to senior management.