IT Project Manager

Whether you are a seasoned IT Project Manager or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Virginia. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.

Overview

The IT Project Manager vacancy forms part of how the Virginia branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the it jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Virginia.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Virginia teams, and the new IT Project Manager will feel that from the first week.

Where You’ll Work

Equally, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.

On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Virginia site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Virginia colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Virginia keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Virginia teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Free State.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Virginia.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Virginia offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Virginia have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Virginia team member.

Your Team

On top of that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Virginia group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Beyond that, the team mix in Virginia reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Key Outputs

• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs

What You’ll Need

• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
• 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.