Senior Project Manager – IT Projects

Business Unit : Project Management Office

Role : Senior Project Manager

Level : Senior

Reporting to : PMO Executive

Employment Type : 4-year Contract

Location : Hybrid (Remote and on site at office in Centurion and customer premise in Hatfield Pretoria)

Environment experience : Government, Public Sector or Critical Infrastructure

Availability : ASAP

Our client is a managed services company that implements various types of IT projects including monitoring and cyber security projects. They utilise best of breed technologies to provide these services, including hardware, infrastructure, licensing and maintenance with highly skilled resources. Their project management team is responsible for managing and delivering external (clients) and internal projects.

Role Description and Purpose :

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of a 4 (four) year program. This position is critical to ensuring that the program adheres to the contractual and governance frameworks that have been established. The Project Manager will ensure compliance with South African legal, regulatory, and governance requirements while delivering measurable outcomes aligned with the client’s strategic objectives.

The role demands a skilled leader who can manage complex projects in a highly regulated environmen t, navigate stakeholder dynamics, mitigate risks, and drive operational excellence through innovative solutions.

The project manager be directed by the existing program manager and will be supported and assisted by an existing project administrator.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Planning and Execution :

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project schedule, including detailed timelines, resource allocations, and deliverable milestones.
• Provide resource requirements plan to client, the company and contractors
• Project Manage the on-time delivery of defined programs, projects and deliverables.
• Coordination of 7+ parallel projects with phased handovers
• Collaborate with client and third-party vendor for the successful implementation of the program and projects.
• Schedule and facilitate all project engagements and meetings, including :
• Setting meeting agendas
• Meeting Minutes and / or Notes
• Tracking of action items discussed in meetings
• Ensuring the correct role players attend meetings

Stakeholder Management and Communications :

Risk and Issue Management :

Governance and Compliance :

Performance Monitoring and Reporting :

Quality Assurance and Acceptance

Training and Knowledge