IT Project Manager - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract (Milnerton/Century City) at Ecowize Group

Description

• At Ecowize, we rely on our IT systems to power the solutions that help us meet our goals.  
• We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager who can join us on this journey, using his or her skills to helps us drive project delivery.
• In this role, you will drive end-to-end project coordination, ensuring timeless, budgets and quality standards are met.

High Level Objectives:

• Project Planning & Delivery
• Stakeholder & Communication Management
• Budgeting, Procurement & Vendor Management
• Risk, Compliance & Governance
• Technology Implementation & Change Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and deliver IT projects using recognized project management methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to defined scope and quality requirements.
• Maintain detailed project documentation including charters, plans, milestone certificates and closure reports.
• Engage and manage stakeholders across business units to ensure alignment on project requirements, prioritisation and dependencies.
• Provide regular project updates, dashboards and reports to management and steering committees.
• Facilitate workshops, stand-ups and project review sessions.
• Assist with project budgeting, cost tracking and variance management.
• Coordinate procurement activities, vendor quotations, and evaluation of project-related services.
• Manage vendor deliverables and ensure contractual SLAs are met for project components.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies with mitigation plans.
• Ensure IT projects follow company governance processes, security standards and POPIA aligned data handling requirements.
• Maintain alignment with IT operational, cybersecurity and architectural guidelines.
• Coordinate system rollouts, upgrades, integrations and migrations.
• Ensure proper testing, training, documentation and user adoption activities are performed.
• Support business readiness activities, rollout planning and controlled go-live execution. 

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• NDip IT, BTech IT, BSc IT or similar
• PMP or equivalent advanced project qualification
• Project Management Certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, CAPM)
• PMP or equivalent advanced project qualification
• ITIL Foundation
• 5+ Years IT Project Management experience
• Previous experience managing technology-enabled change projects
• Proven experience delivering ERP/CRM/Infrastructure projects
• Experience working in a service‑intensive organisation
• Hands-on experience with Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks
• Experience managing vendors and multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile)
• Solid knowledge of IT systems implementation and integration
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, and security basics
• Sound understanding of POPIA and data governance considerations
• Proven knowledge of Business process analysis & requirements gathering
• Understanding of Change management principles

The successful incumbent will have the following skillset:

• Project planning, scheduling, and coordination
• Risk, issue, and dependency management
• Strong communication & stakeholder engagement
• Vendor negotiation & contract management
• Business analysis & requirements facilitation
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business language
• Documentation and reporting skills

Closing Date: 18 February 2026