Project Manager– 12-Month Contract, Midrand

Midrand, Gauteng (Hybrid) 12-Month Contract (Possible Extension)

A leading Investments Institution is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver strategic business and technology initiatives within a complex enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment to business objectives, governance standards, timelines, budgets, and quality requirements. This role requires a strong delivery-focused professional with excellent stakeholder management and coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, RAID logs, and status reports.

Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality standards.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, vendors, and external stakeholders.

Facilitate project governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder engagements.

Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.

Drive alignment between business objectives, project deliverables, and strategic priorities.

Support business transformation, process optimisation, and digital modernisation initiatives.

Monitor project performance and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and PMO stakeholders.

Ensure adherence to organisational project management methodologies, governance, and compliance requirements.

Manage project communications and stakeholder expectations throughout the delivery lifecycle.Support resource planning, vendor coordination, and financial tracking activities.

Experience&Key Deliverables Experience delivering projects such as:

Enterprise transformation initiatives

Digital and technology implementation projects

Process optimisation and operational improvement initiatives

System implementation and integration projects

Customer and operational experience enhancements

Cross-functional strategic delivery programmes

Minimum Requirements

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

5–8+ years' experience in Project Management roles within enterprise environments.

Proven experience delivering business and technology projects end-to-end.

Strong understanding of:

Project management methodologies

Risk and issue management

Budget and resource management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management principles

Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.

Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities effectively.

Advantageous

Experience within financial services, development finance, or public sector environments.

PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certifications advantageous.

Experience with project management tools such as:

MS Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Power BI

Exposure to enterprise transformation and digital modernisation programmes.

If you are a delivery-focused Project Manager with experience leading complex strategic initiatives within enterprise environments, we would like to hear from you.

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