CORPORATE SERVICES ● INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (IS&T)

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: PROJECT OFFICER (ITPO)

(CANDIDATES THAT PREVIOUSLY APPLIED TO CS 117/25 NEED NOT RE-APPLY)

TCOE SALARY COMMENCING FROM R1,071,429 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: CS 10/26 ● CAPE TOWN CIVIC CENTRE

Requirements:   

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification 
• Candidates with a degree will be given preference
• A minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years’ relevant experience in a Project Management /Project Support environment
• Business improvement, Risk, Governance, Compliance, and/or MFMA standards will be advantageous
• King IV, IT or MFMA certification will be advantageous
• Computer literacy in SAP, CRMS, TTS and Microsoft applications 
• Driver’s license is advantageous

Key performance areas:  

• Take ownership of the IS&T Project Management (PM) methodology and proactively manage/facilitate projects through the initiation phase
• Facilitate projects and support project managers through the project life cycle 
• Provide business analysis skills and services
• Provide a unified and cross functional PM skills services
• Build value and integrity of the IS&T Programme Office and optimise its processes, products and service.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement
• Ensure the appropriate governance is exercised during and post the project life cycle including oversight of the benefit realisation process 
• Provide ad hoc PM and business analysis services.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated. 

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 20 February 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.