Group Senior Project Manager (Sandton) at Blue Label Telecoms

September 8, 2025, 10:31 AM

Job Purpose

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• The Senior Project Manager is accountable for leading and overseeing complex business operations projects across the Group. This role requires a strategic leader with the ability to manage resources across multiple subsidiaries, drive business enablement, and incubate new ventures.

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• The Senior Project Manager will ensure alignment with corporate strategy, foster cross-company collaboration, and create sustainable business impact.

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• This position goes beyond project execution: it requires thought leadership in operational excellence, the ability to manage strategic relationships across the Group, and the foresight to incubate and scale new business opportunities.

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Key Responsibilities

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Strategic Project Leadership

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• Define and oversee projects with enterprise-wide impact, ensuring alignment with Group priorities.

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• Translate strategic objectives into actionable project roadmaps, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.

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• Anticipate challenges, proactively adjust strategies, and ensure business continuity.

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Business Operations & Enablement

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• Drive operational effectiveness by streamlining processes and embedding best practices across subsidiaries.

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• Manage interdependencies between Group companies, ensuring resource optimisation and knowledge sharing.

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• Support business incubation initiatives by setting up structures, processes, and governance to grow emerging ventures.

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Stakeholder & Relationship Management

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• Act as a trusted advisor to executives, divisional heads, and external partners.

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• Build and maintain strong relationships across Group companies to enable effective decision-making and collaboration.

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• Manage diverse stakeholder expectations with transparency, diplomacy, and authority.

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Governance, Risk & Compliance

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• Ensure all projects comply with governance frameworks, regulatory standards, and internal policies.

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• Anticipate and mitigate risks, ensuring stability in business operations and projects.

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• Conduct robust post-project reviews to drive continuous improvement and knowledge retention.

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Leadership & Team Empowerment

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• Lead, inspire, and mentor cross-functional and cross-company teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

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• Develop the next generation of project managers and business leaders within the Group.

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• Promote innovation, agility, and resilience in project delivery.

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Requirements

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Competencies

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• Enterprise-level project and program planning

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• Business case development and benefits realisation

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• Budgeting, forecasting & financial acumen

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• Risk and compliance management

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• Governance frameworks and reporting

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• Strategic leadership presence

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• Strong relationship builder and influencer

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• Results-oriented and decisive

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• Adaptive and resilient in complex environments

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• High ethical standards and integrity

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Education

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• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Project Management, or related field (Master’s preferred)

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Experience

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• 12–15 years of progressive business experience, including 7+ years in senior project/program management.

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• Proven record of leading multi-subsidiary, cross-functional projects with measurable business outcomes.

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• Strong understanding of business incubation, corporate governance, financial management, and operational efficiency.

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• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

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