Senior Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex technical projects within a digital technologies environment. The role involves scoping, budgeting, risk management, and delivering projects on time while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Compile business cases, requirements and process maps.
• Create and manage project schedules, statements of work, backlogs and task prioritisation.
• Manage project RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Oversee project integration, change, budget and cost management, including procurement and reporting.
• Ensure quality management and handle conflict resolution and negotiations.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary technical teams and manage release and configuration activities.
• Prepare steering committee reports and adhere to internal processes and standards.

Required profile

• Tertiary degree, diploma or certificate in Programme or Project Management.
• PMP certification (non‑negotiable).
• Agile practitioner (SAFe or Scrum) preferred or willingness to certify shortly after onboarding.
• 3‑6 years of project management experience on technical projects (enterprise software and data) and more than 10 years overall experience.
• Experience in the mining or banking industry is advantageous.
• Background in product lifecycle management, SCRUM Master or EPIC Owner roles is beneficial.
• Familiarity with COBIT and ITIL frameworks is a plus.

Required skills

• PMP certification
• SAFe Agile methodology
• Scrum framework
• COBIT
• ITIL