IT Project Manager

RecruitMyMom • Full-time • Johannesburg, Gauteng • 1m ago

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A well -established and successful organisation is seeking a Project Manager. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering technology -related and automation projects. <\/span>The successful candidate will ensure projects remain within scope, budget, and timelines while coordinating between multiple parties. Primary focus areas include automation and digitisation across payroll, staffing, finance and web/application development. Additionally, the incumbent will play a key role in advancing reporting quality and leveraging data for optimal outcomes. Hybrid, permanent. <\/span><\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Plan, manage, and deliver mainly IT and digital transformation projects from initiation to completion.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Manage budgets, timelines, and resources across multiple projects simultaneously.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Ensure effective communication between technical teams, leadership, and end users.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Coordinate and execute testing phases to ensure solution quality and stability.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Develop and maintain project documentation, including plans, risk registers, and status reports.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Design and implement data collection, reporting, and analytics processes to measure both project and broader organisational performance.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/li>Design and implement processes around data -driven reporting projects for operational use and dashboards.<\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>

Qualifications and Education Requirements<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Relevant qualification in IT project Management or general project management<\/span><\/span>
5+ years of experience in IT / digital project management.<\/span><\/span>
Understanding of IT systems and software development lifecycles<\/span><\/span>
Experience with project management tools<\/span><\/span>
Knowledge of data analytics tools (Power BI, SQL) and experience in working with data – advantageous.<\/span><\/span>
Ability to design and execute testing strategies across system and user environments.<\/span><\/span>
Familiarity with information security best practices and compliance (POPIA)<\/span><\/span>
Proven success in managing cross -functional teams<\/span><\/span>
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Preferred Skills<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Strong project management and organisational skills.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Strong leadership and team coordination skills.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Strategic thinker with attention to detail.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Analytical mindset with a focus on data accuracy and actionable insights.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Excellent documentation, presentation, and reporting skills.<\/span><\/span>
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