Project Manager
John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), the consulting and professional IT services arm of John Keells Holdings PLC, (Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange), is a global professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.
Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, and strategic partnerships with global leaders like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce, JKIT focuses on Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations for large multinational companies worldwide, empowering businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and security. JKIT has delivered many award-winning solutions to some of the biggest names in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
We are seeking a Project Manager to lead digital transformation programs across client business departments, with an emphasis on information systems integration, ERP system implementation or IT infrastructure transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will be Reporting to Head of Delivery.
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The Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Leading end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale digital transformation programs leveraging SAP and related enterprise solutions and integration platforms.
- Engaging with senior stakeholders (project sponsors, and functional heads) to define strategic objectives, business requirements, and transformation goals.
- Develop project charters and execution roadmaps aligned with organizational change management and IT strategies.
- Overseeing cross-functional project teams including functional consultants, technical architects, business process experts, and external vendors to ensure quality outcomes.
- Driving SAP Activate methodology and/or Agile delivery frameworks tailored to project and client needs.
- Managing project budgets, resource allocations, and vendor contracts while ensuring financial accountability and cost efficiency.
- Monitoring key project KPIs (scope, timeline, cost, and quality) and providing executive-level reporting, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Execute change management efforts, stakeholder communication, and business process alignment across business departments and IT ecosystems.
- Ensuring full compliance with IT governance, financial controls, and audit standards throughout program execution.
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The ideal candidate should possess:
- A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Project Management, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 3+ years of project management experience, leading system integration, ERP system implementation or IT infrastructure migration, transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in managing projects with cross functional teams or matrixed organizational environments.
- Through understanding of project financial compliance, management reporting, and business transformation.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with C-level executives.
- Preferred qualifications as PMP and/or PRINCE2 certifications, CSM (Scrum Master), and SAP Activate credentials (an added advantage).
If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.comor Click on the advert to apply. Please state the position you’re interested in on the subject line of your email.