- Johannesburg
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Contract
- Sectors: Management Consulting
- Reference: 176542
Vacancy Details
Employer: iqbusiness South Africa
iqbusiness is seeking a senior Project Manager with strong HR and/or HCM project delivery experience to lead large-scale, enterprise HR initiatives within complex operational environments.
This role requires a credible, hands-on PM who is a strong team player, comfortable engaging across HR, IT, vendors, and executive stakeholders, and experienced in delivering structured, outcomes-driven HR system and transformation projects. Oracle HCM experience is advantageous but not essential.
Experience and Skills
- 5+ years’ end-to-end Project Management experience, delivering complex enterprise initiatives
- Proven experience leading HR / HCM-related projects (HR systems, HR process transformation, payroll, talent, workforce systems, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior PM within multi-stakeholder, matrix environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors
- Solid experience managing:
- Project planning, delivery governance, and reporting
- Budgets, resourcing, risks, issues, and dependencies
- Delivery teams across mixed delivery models
- Exposure to Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery approaches
- Experience delivering projects within large, operationally intensive organisations (e.g. financial services, mining, logistics, telecommunications, or similar)
- Oracle HCM experience is beneficial, but strong HR systems or HR transformation project experience is essential
Key Responsibilities
Project Initiation & Planning
- Engage HR, IT, and business stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and success criteria
- Develop clear project plans, delivery roadmaps, and resourcing models
- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies
- Align HR system initiatives to broader business and people transformation objectives
Delivery & Execution
- Lead cross-functional delivery teams including internal teams and third-party vendors
- Oversee HR system configuration, testing, deployment, and integration activities
- Manage data migration, reporting, and integration dependencies where applicable
- Track progress against milestones, budget, and quality standards
- Provide clear, structured reporting to senior stakeholders and sponsors
Close-out & Handover
- Ensure effective handover to business and support teams
- Finalise documentation, training materials, and operational readiness
- Conduct post-implementation reviews and capture lessons learned
- Close out vendors, contracts, and financials
Qualifications
- Matric (required)
- Formal qualification in Project or Programme Management (required)
- PMBOK / PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent recognised PM certification (required)
- Degree or Diploma in HR, Business Management, Information Systems, or related field (advantageous)
- Oracle HCM certifications or training (advantageous)
Please note: As all IQbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification
IQbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals
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IQbusiness has also given me the opportunity to be involved in exciting initiatives such as B-Corp and the Women’s Chapter Network which allows me to find meaning in my work. Working under good leadership and a supportive team at IQbusiness really makes me enjoy coming to work every day.
Sheneez Sigamoney
RAS – Senior Associate – Sustainability
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