About the position
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis.
IT / FINANCE
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resources and budgets.
- Lead project teams to ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines, scope and budget.
- Track project progress, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
- Identify project issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients and third-party vendors.
- Provide clear and timely communication on project progress, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Plan and allocate resources effectively across project activities.
- Coordinate with management to ensure the appropriate skills and resources are assigned.
- Identify and resolve resource conflicts and project-related challenges.
- Identify, assess and proactively manage project risks.
- Develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
- Monitor emerging risks and adjust project plans where required.
- Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business requirements.
- Implement appropriate quality assurance processes.
- Monitor project outcomes and ensure customer expectations are met.
- Develop, monitor and manage project budgets.
- Track expenditure and ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and improved efficiency.
- Lead, motivate and guide project teams towards achieving project objectives.
- Promote a collaborative and positive working environment.
- Provide feedback and support to team members where required.
- Foster and support Agile ways of working and Scrum practices.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies and encourage collaboration and self-organisation.
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and ways of working.
- Conduct post-project reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future projects.
Qualifications & Experience
- IT Degree or Diploma.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognised Project Management certification.
- 5-8 years' experience within the IT industry, including at least 5 years' experience in software development.
- Strong understanding and practical experience of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from business concept through to deployment.
- Proven experience applying industry-standard Project Management methodologies, particularly Agile and Waterfall.
- Strong experience working within an Agile environment, with Scrum methodology experience highly advantageous.
- Experience using JIRA and Confluence; JIRA Portfolio experience would be advantageous.
- Experience working with stakeholders across different organisational levels and divisions, including onshore and offshore teams, both remotely and face-to-face.
- Experience within the Financial Services or Insurance industry will be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of project planning, execution, reporting, risk management, resource allocation and budget management.
- Sound knowledge of business, systems and processes, with the ability to understand and assess architectural considerations and their impact on projects.
Competencies
- Drives Results
- Client Focus
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Relationship Building and Networking
- Stakeholder Management
- Influencing and Facilitation
- Decision Quality
- Planning and Alignment
- Organisational Savvy
- Managing Complexity
- Applying Expertise and Technology
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Project Planning and Oversight
- Project Tracking and Reporting
- Project Portfolio Management
- Financial and Business Acumen
- Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Agile and Scrum Practices
- Growth Mindset
- Servant Leadership
- Ability to identify project implications across systems, processes and business requirements.
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- Project plan
- Project budget
- Managing Project Budgets
- Project Management
- PRINCE2
- Project management process
