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IT Delivery Manager/Senior IT Project Manager - 12 months …, Johannesburg

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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IT Delivery Manager / Senior IT Project Manager Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Delivery Manager / Senior IT Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives across the organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, driving stakeholder engagement, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives.

This role requires a strong blend of project management, delivery leadership, governance, risk management, and stakeholder management capabilities within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities Project & Delivery Management

Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple IT projects and programmes.
Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths.
Ensure projects are delivered according to agreed quality standards and business requirements.
Track and report on project performance, risks, issues, and financials.

Stakeholder Management

Engage with business leaders, executives, product owners, architects, vendors, and delivery teams.
Facilitate project workshops, steering committees, and status meetings.
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide executive reporting and project updates.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Establish and maintain project governance structures.
Ensure adherence to PMO standards, SDLC processes, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
Drive project audits, quality reviews, and compliance activities.

Agile & Delivery Leadership

Lead Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery initiatives.
Support Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA teams.
Facilitate planning, prioritisation, and delivery alignment across teams.
Drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Financial & Vendor Management

Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
Track project expenditure and resource utilisation.
Manage third-party vendors, service providers, and contractual deliverables.
Ensure cost-effective project delivery.

Change & Transformation Management

Support organisational change initiatives related to project delivery.
Drive stakeholder adoption and business readiness activities.
Ensure successful transition into business-as-usual operations.

Minimum Requirements IT Delivery Manager

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
8+ years of IT project delivery experience.
3+ years in a Delivery Manager, Programme Manager, or Senior Project Manager role.
Experience managing multiple concurrent technology projects.
Strong stakeholder and vendor management experience.

Senior IT Project Manager

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of IT project management experience.
Proven experience delivering large-scale enterprise projects.
Experience managing budgets, project teams, and executive stakeholders.
Demonstrated success in delivering complex technology transformation initiatives.

Required Skills & Technologies Project Management