PROJECT MANAGER /EAST LONDON

Minimum requirements;

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• PMP certification preferred; Agile or hybrid delivery credentials are a strong advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing systems implementation, R&D, or enterprise software integration projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope across cross-functional teams.
• Experience aligning project outcomes with business requirements and transformation objectives.
• Proficient in delivery frameworks including Waterfall, SDLC, Agile, and hybrid models.
• Skilled in Smartsheet’s for project scheduling, reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Familiarity with RAID logs, governance checklists, and artefact traceability across concurrent projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of systems implementation, software deployment, and integration projects across the organisation, ensuring alignment to programme objectives and strategic outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional specifications and structured delivery plans, leveraging project management tools for scheduling, dependency tracking, and portfolio visibility.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver milestones on schedule, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Provide clear, consistent progress reporting to stakeholders, proactively addressing risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including R&D, IT, finance, and operations to ensure technical solutions are fully integrated into existing environments.
• Oversee proof of concept builds, pilot phases, and staged rollouts, ensuring lessons learned feed into full implementation.
• Facilitate training sessions with L&D for clients and end users, ensuring adoption readiness and smooth transition to new systems.
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and refine project processes, introducing improvements that increase delivery efficiency, reduce integration risk, and enhance stakeholder confidence.

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates

Application Process: Online applications receive priority, alternative e-mail CV, and a recent head & shoulder photo to solutions@workafrica.co.za , Use “PROJECTMANAGER” as a reference. If you don’t hear from us within 4 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful