Group Senior Project Manager (Sandton) at Blue Label Telecoms

Job Purpose

• The Senior Project Manager is accountable for leading and overseeing complex business operations projects across the Group. This role requires a strategic leader with the ability to manage resources across multiple subsidiaries, drive business enablement, and incubate new ventures.
• The Senior Project Manager will ensure alignment with corporate strategy, foster cross-company collaboration, and create sustainable business impact.
• This position goes beyond project execution: it requires thought leadership in operational excellence, the ability to manage strategic relationships across the Group, and the foresight to incubate and scale new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership

• Define and oversee projects with enterprise-wide impact, ensuring alignment with Group priorities.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable project roadmaps, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
• Anticipate challenges, proactively adjust strategies, and ensure business continuity.

Business Operations & Enablement

• Drive operational effectiveness by streamlining processes and embedding best practices across subsidiaries.
• Manage interdependencies between Group companies, ensuring resource optimisation and knowledge sharing.
• Support business incubation initiatives by setting up structures, processes, and governance to grow emerging ventures.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to executives, divisional heads, and external partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Group companies to enable effective decision-making and collaboration.
• Manage diverse stakeholder expectations with transparency, diplomacy, and authority.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure all projects comply with governance frameworks, regulatory standards, and internal policies.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks, ensuring stability in business operations and projects.
• Conduct robust post-project reviews to drive continuous improvement and knowledge retention.

Leadership & Team Empowerment

• Lead, inspire, and mentor cross-functional and cross-company teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Develop the next generation of project managers and business leaders within the Group.
• Promote innovation, agility, and resilience in project delivery.

Requirements

Competencies

• Enterprise-level project and program planning
• Business case development and benefits realisation
• Budgeting, forecasting & financial acumen
• Risk and compliance management
• Governance frameworks and reporting
• Strategic leadership presence
• Strong relationship builder and influencer
• Results-oriented and decisive
• Adaptive and resilient in complex environments
• High ethical standards and integrity

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Project Management, or related field (Master’s preferred)

Experience

• 12–15 years of progressive business experience, including 7+ years in senior project/program management.
• Proven record of leading multi-subsidiary, cross-functional projects with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of business incubation, corporate governance, financial management, and operational efficiency.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.