Technical IT Project Manager

About the Role

MTS's client in the FMCG sector in Bryanston is looking for a Technical IT Project Manager on a contract basis. The successful candidate needs to possess a diverse project portfolio that includes managing multiple software development and IT infrastructure projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies depending on the project needs. There will also be a big portion of work that includes vendor and third‑party coordination.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience in Project Management within large, complex environments
• Demonstrated experience delivering technology, digital, or transformation initiatives
• Strong exposure to governance frameworks, PMO structures, and delivery methodologies
• Exposure to PMO‑as‑a‑Service (PMOaaS) or enterprise PMO environments
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile (Scrum Master / SAFe)

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Define and manage project scope, objectives, and success criteria
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones
• Coordinate cross‑functional delivery across business, IT, and vendor teams
• Ensure delivery is aligned to agreed methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Track progress and proactively manage dependencies

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Establish and manage governance structures (SteerCo, working groups, delivery forums)
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across business and technology teams
• Define roles, responsibilities, and escalation pathways
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level reporting and communication packs

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Maintain risk, issue, and dependency registers
• Proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks
• Manage scope changes through structured change control processes
• Escalate critical risks and blockers to appropriate governance forums

Financial & Resource Oversight

• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and actual spend
• Track resource allocation and utilisation
• Support cost optimisation and vendor oversight
• Ensure alignment with financial governance requirements

Reporting & Delivery Assurance

• Produce regular status reports and dashboards
• Track performance against key delivery metrics (timeline, budget, quality)
• Conduct project health checks and delivery assessments
• Provide insights and recommendations to support decision‑making

Testing, Validation & Quality Management

• Support planning and coordination of testing activities
• Ensure validation of key deliverables and success criteria
• Track defect resolution and quality outcomes
• Ensure delivery meets agreed standards and acceptance criteria

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date project documentation
• Ensure audit‑ready artefacts and governance records
• Support knowledge transfer and capability uplift