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IS Project Manager âÃÂàRetail, Payments, VAS, SAP at Salt South Africa
Salt South Africa
September 09, 2026
Full-time
On-site
About the Role
A leading South African retailer is looking for a mid to senior Project Manager to join their IS Solution Delivery team, supporting the Customer Applications roadmap. This role covers the Loyalty, VAS, Africa VAS, and Clothing portfolios - coordinating across business, technology, and vendor teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions through the full project lifecycle.
This is an ideal opportunity for an energetic, accountable PM who wants real ownership, works well in a fast-moving environment, and is looking to grow their career within a large, complex retail technology environment.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, candidates who have not received feedback within two weeks of applying should consider their application unsuccessful.
Key Responsibilities
Build accurate project plans, manage dependencies and critical paths, and track deliverables in a structured, controlled way
Maintain a portfolio roadmap and manage multiple workstreams - from complex projects to smaller enhancements - simultaneously
Drive governance through steering committees, RAID logs, decision logs, and stakeholder status reporting
Manage business case and CAPEX approval processes with strong budget control and early warning of overruns
Coordinate delivery across business owners, product owners, IS capability leads, architects, analysts, testers, and external vendors
Build and maintain trusted relationships with business and delivery teams - responsive, professional, and outcomes-focused
Manage scope, priorities, risks, issues, and escalation paths across multiple workstreams
Requirements
5+ years managing IT or IS business-application projects - retail, loyalty, VAS, payments, or financial services experience preferred
Proven track record of delivering software projects on time with clear accountability
Practical knowledge of project management disciplines, SDLC, and application delivery lifecycles
Experience managing roadmap portfolios, steering committee packs, and project budgets (CAPEX/OPEX)
Experience coordinating external vendors and cross-functional delivery teams
Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Systems, IT, Business, or related field
PM certification or methodology training (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum) advantageous
Proficient in Microsoft 365, Excel-based project tracking, SharePoint, and Teams
A leading South African retailer is looking for a mid to senior Project Manager to join their IS Solution Delivery team, supporting the Customer Applications roadmap. This role covers the Loyalty, VAS, Africa VAS, and Clothing portfolios - coordinating across business, technology, and vendor teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions through the full project lifecycle.
This is an ideal opportunity for an energetic, accountable PM who wants real ownership, works well in a fast-moving environment, and is looking to grow their career within a large, complex retail technology environment.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, candidates who have not received feedback within two weeks of applying should consider their application unsuccessful.
Key Responsibilities
Build accurate project plans, manage dependencies and critical paths, and track deliverables in a structured, controlled way
Maintain a portfolio roadmap and manage multiple workstreams - from complex projects to smaller enhancements - simultaneously
Drive governance through steering committees, RAID logs, decision logs, and stakeholder status reporting
Manage business case and CAPEX approval processes with strong budget control and early warning of overruns
Coordinate delivery across business owners, product owners, IS capability leads, architects, analysts, testers, and external vendors
Build and maintain trusted relationships with business and delivery teams - responsive, professional, and outcomes-focused
Manage scope, priorities, risks, issues, and escalation paths across multiple workstreams
Requirements
5+ years managing IT or IS business-application projects - retail, loyalty, VAS, payments, or financial services experience preferred
Proven track record of delivering software projects on time with clear accountability
Practical knowledge of project management disciplines, SDLC, and application delivery lifecycles
Experience managing roadmap portfolios, steering committee packs, and project budgets (CAPEX/OPEX)
Experience coordinating external vendors and cross-functional delivery teams
Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Systems, IT, Business, or related field
PM certification or methodology training (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum) advantageous
Proficient in Microsoft 365, Excel-based project tracking, SharePoint, and Teams