Senior Project/ Programme Manager I MS D365 I Contract

Role Summary

• iqbusiness is seeking a Senior Project Manager with Programme management experience for contracting opportunities.
• We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on delivery professional with a proven track record of leading end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations in complex, multi-vendor environments.
• This includes managing multiple related projects and workstreams as part of a wider programme. The ideal candidate will have taken Dynamics 365 projects from analysis and design through build, testing, deployment and hypercare.
• They will be comfortable setting up and running programme governance against recognised implementation methods such as Microsoft Sure Step and Success by Design, and will engage confidently with executive sponsors, business, technology, implementation partner and vendor stakeholders.

Key Experience Required:

• 10+ years' Project Management experience, with substantial experience at a senior level
• Proven Programme Management experience, overseeing multiple interdependent projects or workstreams, including programme governance, roadmaps, budgets and benefits tracking
• Proven delivery of multiple end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations (e.g. Finance and Operations, Business Central, Customer Engagement and/or Field Service)
• Experience applying Microsoft implementation methods such as Sure Step and/or Success by Design
• Experience managing integration, data migration, testing and cutover across Dynamics 365, middleware and third-party platforms
• Experience delivering large-scale technology and business change initiatives, including organisational change and user adoption
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, risk and dependency management skills across projects, including managing implementation partners and contracts
• Experience working in Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments
• Exposure to the Power Platform, Power BI or Copilot (advantageous)

• Manage projects and initiatives from initiation through execution and close-out.
• Engage with business stakeholders, delivery teams and project sponsors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with defining project objectives, delivery approaches and success measures.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines and dependency trackers.
• Coordinate activities across business and technology teams to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where required.
• Track project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops and governance forums.
• Support budget tracking, resource planning and delivery reporting.
• Ensure project documentation, handover activities and lessons learned are completed at project closure.

• Matric (essential)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMP certification (required)
• Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science, or Engineering (advantageous)
• Agile certifications (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe, SAFe RTE) highly advantageous

Closing Date 31 October 2026