IT Project Manager at Optimal Growth Technologies

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Risk Management, Budget Management, Vendor Management, Project Governance, Technical Analysis, UAT, QA Processes, Cloud Infrastructure, Change Control

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Project Manager (IT) Role Purpose The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering medium to large-scale IT projects within scope, budget, and timelines. The role requires a seasoned professional with strong technical understanding, project governance expertise, and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a high-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Delivery Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, from initiation to closure. Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations. Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned to organisational goals. Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes. Ensure project documentation, governance, and reporting standards are adhered to. Stakeholder Management Engage with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements. Facilitate communication between development teams, vendors, and business units. Provide regular project updates, status reports, and dashboards to leadership. Influence and manage expectations to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle. Team Leadership Lead and motivate project teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Conduct project meetings, sprint reviews, and team check-ins. Collaborate closely with architects, developers, testers, and operational teams. Technical & Delivery Expertise Analyse technical requirements and ensure solution alignment with architecture standards. Oversee software development, infrastructure, systems integration, or cloud projects. Manage vendor relationships and ensure contractual deliverables are met. Support UAT, QA processes, and production deployments. Project Governance Ensure compliance with PMO methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid). Drive continuous improvement of project delivery processes. Prepare project documentation including business cases, project charters, and post-implementation reviews. Minimum Requirements Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. 10+ years experience as a Project Manager within IT environments. Proven experience managing enterprise-level IT projects (software, infrastructure, systems, cloud). Strong technical understanding of SDLC, IT systems, networks, or applications. Experience working with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and large project teams. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Strong risk management and problem-solving abilities. Preferred Certifications PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, or equivalent ITIL Foundation advantage Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) beneficial Key Competencies Leadership & team management Technical aptitude and systems knowledge Strong analytical and planning ability Stakeholder engagement and influence Adaptability in dynamic environments High attention to detail Conflict resolution and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of medium to large-scale IT projects, ensuring they are completed within scope, budget, and timelines. This includes managing cross-functional teams, coordinating with stakeholders, and overseeing technical alignment with architecture standards.