Senior Project Manager (FMCG)

Summary of Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end transition of IT services, infrastructure, and business systems for our office. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering all transition activities while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. This role requires strong technical expertise, stakeholder management capabilities, and proven experience delivering complex IT transformation and integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end transition of IT services and infrastructure for the office.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless migration and integration of systems, applications, and infrastructure.

• Oversee domain migrations, network configurations, and Microsoft 365 (M365) environment setup and migration activities.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, engagement, and timely delivery of project milestones.

• Manage project governance, ensuring adherence to established methodologies, standards, and best practices.

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues, and develop effective mitigation strategies to support successful project outcomes.

• Ensure business continuity throughout the transition process by minimizing operational disruptions.

• Monitor project progress, track deliverables, and proactively address challenges and roadblocks.

• Provide regular project status updates, reports, and presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Facilitate vendor engagement and coordination where required.

• Drive post-transition stabilization activities and ensure successful handover to operational support teams.

Experience

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager, preferably within transition, transformation, migration, or integration environments.

• Strong understanding of:

• Networking principles and IT infrastructure.

• Microsoft 365 (M365) administration and migrations.

• Domain migrations and tenant consolidation activities.

• Company transitions, mergers, acquisitions, and IT integration projects.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong project planning, execution, and delivery capabilities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and risk management abilities.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse teams across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Project Management certification such as:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

• PRINCE2

• Agile/Scrum Certifications

• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and service management practices.

• Experience working within complex enterprise environments.