Key details
Quick facts about this role
Location
Middelburg, Mpumalanga
Work mode
On-site
Compensation
R 88 000 - R 94 000 per month
Posted
10 Mar 2026
Closes
08 Apr 2026

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IT Project Manager

Introduction

An established organisation is seeking a IT Project Manager to join its team in Middelburg. This role supports a business that is investing in platform stability, product delivery, and stronger digital capability. The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful systems, applications, infrastructure, or digital services depending on the portfolio and team structure.

The successful candidate will work with technical and non-technical stakeholders and will contribute to solutions that improve business efficiency, user experience, and operational resilience. The successful candidate will be expected to work with appropriate urgency, maintain quality standards, and support a collaborative delivery culture while contributing to business-facing outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute across solution delivery, support, optimisation, and stakeholder engagement within a structured IT environment.

  • Translate strategic requirements into practical plans, roadmaps, implementation steps, or technical standards.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen delivery predictability, system value, and team capability.
  • Define priorities, align stakeholders, and ensure delivery outputs meet agreed timelines, quality expectations, and business objectives.
  • Manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and cross-functional communication throughout delivery cycles.
  • Review solution quality, documentation, governance requirements, and service performance indicators.
  • Prepare executive-ready updates, summaries, and recommendations where required.
  • Lead or coordinate delivery across projects, systems, architecture, teams, or product workstreams depending on the portfolio.

This role will also require disciplined communication, documentation accuracy, and a practical approach to balancing delivery quality with operational timelines.

Desired Experience & Qualification

The ideal candidate will combine relevant technical capability with strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Relevant diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Proven ability to manage delivery priorities, coordinate stakeholders, and guide implementation or support outcomes.
  • Comfortable with governance, reporting, planning, and structured communication at cross-functional or leadership level.
  • Good working knowledge of documentation standards, structured problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.
  • Typically suited to candidates with around 5–8 years relevant experience and confidence handling complex responsibilities, mentorship, or technical guidance.
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