Project Manager, IT Project Manager

IGNITEBYTE DIGITAL (PTY) LTD | Full time

SANDTON, South Africa | Posted on 08/29/2026

At Ignite Byte Digital, we specialize in delivering innovative IT solutions, focusing on problem-solving and change management. Our expertise spans software development, data engineering, and cloud services, empowering businesses to navigate the digital landscape effectively.

We are seeking an experienced

Project Manager to lead the redevelopment of a large, security-conscious website with a full content management system (CMS) rebuild transition into ongoing support. You will own the project plan, budget, risk register and delivery team from discovery through go-live and into hyper-care.

• Own end-to-end delivery of a CMS/website redevelopment project through discovery, design, development, testing, content migration and launch.
• Manage a cross-functional delivery team: technical architect, CMS/front-end developers, business analyst, QA/tester and UI/UXdesigner.
• Interface with client stakeholders and their IT security function on hosting, security and compliance sign-off (e.g. POPIA,secure infrastructure review).
• Track budget, milestones, sprint cadence and risk register, report status to executive sponsors on both sides.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing, client staff training on the new CMS, and the post-go-live hyper care/support handover.

• Minimum 5 years' project management experience specifically in website development, CMS platforms (e.g. Drupal, Word Press), orcloud/digital transformation projects.
• Minimum National Diploma (NQF Level
  6) or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing full projectlifecycles: planning/Gantt or sprint scheduling, budgeting, risk management,and stakeholder reporting.
• Must be a South African citizen
• Immediate or short-notice availability strongly preferred given the project timeline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification.
• Familiarity with secure hosting, ITIL-aligned supportmodels, or IT security/compliance frameworks.