Digital Project Manager (AI & Digital Transformation)

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Senior level
Agency • Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
Lead end-to-end delivery of digital and AI-enabled projects: create and maintain plans, coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors, manage RAID logs, run Agile/Waterfall ceremonies, plan SIT/UAT and releases, ensure PMO governance and audit readiness, produce status reporting/dashboards, and support transition to business-as-usual with stakeholder engagement and training.
Summary Generated by Built In

This is a remote position.

Location: South Africa | Work Type: Remote | Duration: 24 Months | Time Zone: GST (UTC+4) | Job ID: J107210

About our client:
Our client is a premier global legal consultancy that provides high-level support for international corporations and law firms. They offer a full spectrum of litigation and data solutions, ranging from eDiscovery and information governance to specialized project staffing and advisory services. By combining a worldwide infrastructure with secure, innovative technology, they help clients manage the complexities of regulatory compliance and cross-border investigations.

What you will be doing:
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and critical paths, ensuring alignment with the overall program strategy.
  • Lead daily project delivery by coordinating cross-functional teams (developers, analysts, testers, and vendors) to meet milestones and quality standards.
  • Adapt delivery frameworks - including Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid models - to the specific project needs, running relevant ceremonies and maintaining backlog hygiene.
  • Proactively manage the project-level RAID log (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) and escalate critical items to the Program Manager.
  • Coordinate configuration, integration, and release activities, including planning SIT/UAT testing, defect triage, and managing go-live readiness.
  • Oversee third-party vendors and systems integrators against statements of work, while managing change requests to maintain scope, plan, and documentation alignment.
  • Produce accurate status reports and dashboards, ensuring all project artifacts adhere to PMO standards, templates, and governance for audit readiness.
  • Manage operational stakeholder engagement and support the transition to business-as-usual operations through training, cutover, and adoption planning.

What our client is looking for:
  • A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial (IT, Business, Engineering, etc.).
  • A PMP (or equivalent) and an Agile/Scrum or scaled-agile certification such as PSM, CSM, or SAFe.
  • 6 - 8 years of experience in project management, specifically with a track record of end-to-end delivery of digital and technology projects.
  • Proven success working within large, complex, and regulated enterprise environments following structured PMO and governance models.
  • Hands-on experience executing projects across Agile, waterfall, and hybrid frameworks, including managing sprints, releases, and testing cycles (SIT/UAT).
  • Ability to coordinate third-party vendors, systems integrators, and business analysts while ensuring requirements are captured and traceable.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard delivery tools, including Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Confluence, and Power BI.
  • Experience thriving in distributed or remote team settings, with strong resilience and skill in managing operational stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with data protection and privacy obligations relevant to personal and project data, such as POPIA.
  • Advantageous to have exposure to AI or automation-enabled solutions, familiarity with GRC/LGC processes, or previous project experience in the GCC/Middle East.

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements
Digital Project Manager, AI, Digital Transformation, PMP, Agile/Scrum, Remote, Enterprise, Jira, Azure DevOps, PMO, RAID, Governance, Stakeholder Mgmt, SIT/UAT, POPIA, GRC

Skills Required

  • PMP or equivalent certification and Agile/Scrum or scaled-agile certification (PSM, CSM, SAFe)
  • 6-8 years project management experience delivering digital and technology projects end-to-end
  • Proven experience in large, complex, regulated enterprise environments using PMO and governance models
  • Hands-on experience across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid frameworks including sprint, release, SIT/UAT management
  • Ability to coordinate third-party vendors, systems integrators, and business analysts, ensuring traceable requirements
  • Proficiency with Jira
  • Proficiency with Azure DevOps
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project
  • Proficiency with Confluence
  • Proficiency with Power BI
  • Familiarity with data protection and privacy obligations such as POPIA
  • Relevant tertiary qualification (IT, Business, Engineering, etc.)
  • Exposure to AI or automation-enabled solutions, familiarity with GRC/LGC, or prior GCC/Middle East project experience
  • Experience working in distributed or remote team settings with strong stakeholder management
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The Company
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.

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