Project Manager ERP Systems

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• The ERP Systems team is accountable for delivering new process improvement functionalities within the EVO ERP platform. The Project Manager – EVO ERP Systems will play a pivotal and high visibility role within the local market, responsible for leading and executing a portfolio of Tax, Legal, and Statutory projects that enable Vodacom’s digital strategy.
• This role will focus on driving operational efficiencies, enhancing process optimisation, and supporting the ongoing digitalisation of Finance Operations. It provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major finance transformation programme with significant impact across the organisation, while deepening expertise in end to end finance processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Be on the frontline every day; partnering with the chosen systems integrator, Group and your market as well as Finance, HR and Supply Chain together with IT central teams to help shape and execute the project every step of the way
• Accountable for project deliverables ensuring a successful implementation on time, on budget with agreed quality as per delivery exit criteria
• Manage and influence Local stakeholders to facilitate a smooth project delivery and the expectations of local management with respect to the process and systems changes.
• Leads overall project execution including business transformation & technology implementation projects focusing on budget, time and quality
• Establishes the governance processes for the project to ensure proper and timely decision making with all key stakeholders
• Apply techniques for planning, tracking, change control and risk management
• Reviews and challenges local market implementation plan and mitigation actions
• Identifies any potential deviations from agreed timelines or quality levels and manages stakeholders and teams to resolve the issues
• Escalation point for the project members and central teams
• Be equally adept at people and business management

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric / Grade 12 is essential
• 3 year relevent IT Degree/Diploma essential
• Certified PM skills i.e. Prince 2, PMI and Agile or have equivalent experience
• 5 – 8 years relevant experience

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• The knowledge Agile methods to initialize, plan, execute, control and monitor local projects
• Skills and leadership competencies for people relations, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving including conflict management
• Strong experience of managing and deploying complex global billing systems / data warehouse projects
• 5 years+ recent telecoms experience
• Experience in deploying billing systems / data warehouse, ideally with Shared service centre integration
• Abilities to deal within a multicultural environment
• Strong presentation, communication skills and decision making skills with the ability to balance conflicting needs

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 31 March 2026

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.