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Senior Project Manager

Paracon

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Edenburg
  • Posted 12 Mar 2026 by Paracon
  • Expires in 34 days
  • Job 2635090 - Ref 436387190918260
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About the position

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead, direct, and coordinate high-impact projects within our organization. This is not just a role for a task manager; we are looking for a strategic operator who can apply robust governance structures and modern methodologies to ensure that every project objective aligns with our broader divisional goals.

As a Senior PM, you will be the engine of our project ecosystem, managing complex resource allocations throughout the project lifecycle and driving prioritization at both departmental and divisional levels.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Orchestration: Lead and direct multifaceted projects from inception to completion, ensuring all objectives are met within scope, time, and budget.

  • Governance & Methodology: Apply and champion formal project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) and ensure strict adherence to organizational governance structures.

  • Reporting & Visibility: Develop and maintain sophisticated reporting dashboards and utilize project management applications to provide real-time visibility into project health for executive stakeholders.

  • Resource & Capacity Management: Strategically manage human and technical resources across all lifecycle stages, ensuring optimal utilization and identifying potential bottlenecks before they impact delivery.

  • Strategic Prioritization: Manage and influence project prioritization at a departmental and divisional level, ensuring that high-value initiatives receive the necessary focus and resources.

  • Risk & Issue Mitigation: Proactively identify project risks and implement robust mitigation strategies to safeguard project delivery.



Candidate Requirements:

  • Proven Leadership: 8-10+ years of experience in project management, with a significant portion spent in a Senior or Lead capacity managing large-scale, complex projects.

  • Methodology Mastery: Deep expertise in project management frameworks (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, Safe/Agile).

  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, or Smartsheet) and BI reporting tools (Power BI/Tableau).

  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to look beyond individual projects to understand how they impact the wider divisional strategy and resource pool.

  • Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at a departmental and divisional leadership level.

  • Qualification: A relevant University Degree and a recognized Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).





Desired Skills:

  • (Agile
  • Waterfall
  • or Hybrid
  • Agile

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Paracon

About the agency

Paracon facilitates the delivery of your business strategy through finding you the top ICT and technology talent. Our reputation, industry leadership and national reach enables us to empower our clients through attracting the ICT talent you need for your permanent and temporary employment workforce solutions. Paracon forms part of the Adcorp Group of Companies, an international parent company to a group of recruitment specialist brands who are engaged in the provision of comprehensive human capital; effective and efficient workforce management styles and skills development services. With ever-changing technology, choose us as your partner in the evolution of ICT talent. Trusted, experienced and dynamic in the way we do ICT talent management. Resourcing • Contracting recruitment: Utilising contractors allows you flexibility in your resourcing solutions. We manage all contract negotiation and administration through our professional and timeous processes. From short-term projects to long-term engagements, moving your business forward. • Permanent recruitment: Permanent placement of ICT professionals, includes full background checks and references. • Recruitment process: We will provide a tailored workforce managed solution, to search, source and identify talent to match the job specifications provided by our clients, Paracon is able to assess CVs via our various recruitment channels. Talent Development Talent Consulting PPM (Portfolio, Program and Project management services)

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