Snr Project Manager - data, technical extensive retail IT

Snr Project Manager - data, technical with extensive retail IT experience

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 06/03/2026

A highly experienced Senior Project Manager is sought with a strong background in retail technology and data-driven initiatives to lead the delivery of large-scale IT projects. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing complex technical implementations within retail environments and a proven ability to drive projects from initiation through to successful delivery.

• Lead and manage large-scale retail IT and data-related projects across multiple business and technical teams.
• Drive end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, governance, risk management, and reporting.
• Manage implementation and delivery of complex enterprise retail systems and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, architects, vendors, and senior leadership to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain project governance structures and ensure adherence to delivery methodologies and standards.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring mitigation plans are implemented.
• Coordinate data-related initiatives including system integrations, data migration, data platforms, and enterprise technology implementations.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.
• Drive stakeholder communication and provide regular status updates to executive management.

• Extensive experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering enterprise-scale technology initiatives.
• Strong experience within the retail industry is essential.
• Strong experience in technical and data-focused projects and environments.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across complex business environments.
• Experience managing enterprise application implementations, system integrations, and transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of technical environments, data ecosystems, and enterprise platforms.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• Strong governance, risk, and delivery management experience.
• Experience working with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related fields.
• Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent would be advantageous.