Senior IT Technical Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior IT Technical Project Manager to lead large‑scale, mission‑critical initiatives for a leading South African financial services organisation. You will own the delivery of core system modernisation and platform replacement projects within a highly regulated insurance environment.

Key responsibilities

• Drive core system modernisation and legacy platform replacement programmes.
• Ensure delivery aligns with business strategy, IT architecture and regulatory requirements.
• Embed strong governance, risk management and delivery discipline across projects.
• Facilitate collaboration between technology teams, business units and external partners.

Required profile

• Honours Degree (NQF 8) in a relevant field; Master’s preferred.
• Recognised Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• 8–10 years of experience leading complex IT or engineering projects.
• 5+ years in a senior Technical Project Manager, Programme Manager or Delivery Lead role.
• Experience in financial services, preferably short‑term insurance.
• Hands‑on involvement in core insurance platform implementations.

Required skills

• Guidewire platform
• Duck Creek platform
• Sapiens platform