Senior Project Manager
We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team and help drive meaningful, high-impact change in client environments. This role is central to the successful delivery of complex digital projects, combining leadership, technical understanding, and strategic problem-solving.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in:
- Scoping projects and developing business cases
- Managing project timelines, budgets, risks, and issues
- Facilitating delivery through structured project management methodologies
- Applying your understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Business Analysis to solve client problems effectively
- Engaging cross-functional technical teams to drive delivery within complex, data- and software-driven environments
- Tertiary degree, diploma, or certificate in a related field (e.g., Project or Programme Management)
- PMP certification (non-negotiable)
- Agile Practitioner certification (SAFe or SCRUM) is preferred or willingness to certify shortly after onboarding
- 36 years experience in dedicated Project Management roles, with 10+ years total professional experience
- Proven experience managing technical projects involving enterprise software and data within digital technology environments
- Experience in either the Mining or Banking industry (preferred)
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management
- Previous experience as a SCRUM Master or EPIC Owner (Programme Manager) advantageous
- Knowledge of COBIT and ITIL frameworks beneficial
- Develop and manage detailed project schedules and backlogs (SOWs, prioritisation, resource plans)
- Manage project risks, actions, issues, and decisions (RAID)
- Coordinate project integration and change management activities
- Oversee budget and cost control, including procurement and financial reporting
- Ensure quality assurance processes are followed
- Facilitate conflict resolution and stakeholder negotiation
- Lead cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams
- Oversee release and configuration management activities
- Prepare and present reports for Steering Committees
- Ensure compliance with internal governance standards and frameworks
- Critical Thinking Apply logic and reasoning to identify strong solutions
- Active Learning Adapt based on new information and insights
- Business Acumen Understand organisational structures and industry contexts
- Systems Thinking Evaluate how systems interact and respond to change
- Complex Problem Solving Break down multifaceted issues and develop practical solutions
- Deductive & Inductive Reasoning Use structured and intuitive approaches to decision-making
- Excellent Communication Engage effectively with senior stakeholders through both verbal and written channels
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