Overview
IT Project Management Support Jobs in Cape Town at Webrepublic (Pty) Ltd
Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown, and we are now looking for an IT Project Management Support to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation.
As an IT Project Management support, you will support our Head of IT in driving the successful implementation, optimisation, and integration of our Monopoly systems landscape. This role will be central in managing the delivery of the various workstreams, orchestrating cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless use of the tool landscape across our agency, and aligning system capabilities with business goals.
You will work closely with IT, Finance, HR, and client service teams to improve workflows, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities while keeping an eye on user adoption and change management.
Success in this role means driving user adoption, managing cross-functional project dependencies, and ensuring that systems not only go live but deliver measurable value to internal teams.
Key responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Head of Information, Infrastructure and Security services, your duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Plan, coordinate, and monitor ongoing implementation activities across Projektron BCS, BLP, and Abacus systems,
Implement standardized project management-, reporting- and communication capabilities for all key projects and the portfolio of strategic projects under your management
Define rollout strategies, success metrics and milestones in collaboration with the Head of IT and other key stakeholders,
Drive cross-functional tasks and resource planning ensuring alignment, clarity, and accountability across teams,
Monitor project performance against timelines, budgets, and KPIs – escalating risks and resolving issues proactively,
Facilitate workshops and training sessions within the project team,
Monitor & communicate project budgets, timelines, and risks – ensuring project transparency,
Ensure and facilitate system changes, new workflows and process adaptations are documented to support traceability and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications and Skills
As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:
3+ years of experience in project management, ideally in IT, operations, or systems implementation,
Strong understanding of project management principles (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, or similar),
Proven track record in cross-departmental coordination and stakeholder management,
High level of proficiency with project management software,
Strong planning and scheduling capabilities, including task breakdowns, effort estimation, and resource load balancing,
Excellent organizational, documentation, and communication skills,
Working knowledge of ERP, HR, and finance systems, such as Abacus, SAP, Oracle, or similar – experience with Projektron BCS and BLP is a strong advantage,
Working knowledge of:
ERP, HR, and finance systems, such as Abacus, SAP, Oracle, or similar,
Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master),
Nice to have:
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and creative agency environment,
Familiarity with marketing agency workflows (time tracking, client billing, resource planning),
Experience with Projektron BCS and BLP is a strong advantage,
Experience in working in distributed global environments or in an operational support competence centre,
knowledge of German language.
What we offer
On our side, we offer…
a dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
opportunities to work on exciting projects with leading global brands,
learning from Subject Matter Experts across all digital marketing disciplines,
flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team,
exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
a vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work),
a very competitive compensation package.
Are you interested?
We look forward to receiving your online application with your CV, portfolio and references.
Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.
Title: IT Project Management Support
Company: Webrepublic (Pty) Ltd
Location: Cape Town
