Certified PMP Business Transformation Senior Manager

Location:  Johannesburg

Other locations:  Primary Location Only

Salary: Competitive

Date:  Jul 2, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID:  1720289

Position: PMP Certified Business Transformation – Senior Manager

Client Industry: Multi-sector including Public Sector
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (with potential national deployment)
Division: EY Consulting – Business Transformation / Technology Consulting
Reports to: Partner

About EY

EY is a global professional services organisation delivering consulting, assurance, tax, and strategy services. Within Consulting, EY partners with organisations to deliver large-scale transformation programmes that drive operational efficiency, digital enablement, and long-term value.

Opportunity Overview

EY is strengthening its leadership capability within Business Transformation to support a growing pipeline of complex ERP and digital transformation programmes. These include large, multi-year initiatives requiring experienced Programme Leads with strong delivery credentials and PMP certification.

Role Description

As a PMP Certified Business Transformation Senior Manager, you will lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale transformation programmes, acting as Programme Lead across ERP and digital implementations.

You will engage at executive level, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and drive programme governance and delivery across complex environments. This role includes responsibility for multi-million-dollar programmes, including long-term engagements (e.g. public sector programmes), ensuring alignment to client objectives and successful execution at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large transformation programmes
• Act as Programme Lead for ERP and technology-enabled initiatives
• Drive programme governance, executive reporting, and steering committees
• Manage senior client stakeholders, including C-suite executives
• Oversee multiple delivery workstreams and teams
• Manage programme risks, financials, and dependencies
• Support business development and pipeline conversion
• Mentor and develop Managers and junior team members

Skills & Attributes

• Strong executive presence and leadership capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strategic thinking with strong delivery focus
• Ability to manage complex, multi-year programmes
• Commercial acumen and client relationship skills

Technical Requirements

• PMP certification (mandatory)
• Extensive experience leading ERP implementations (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Proven track record as Programme Lead on large-scale transformation programmes
• Strong understanding of programme governance and delivery frameworks
• Experience managing multi-vendor, cross-functional delivery environments
• Financial and commercial programme management experience has context menu

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