JUNIOR IT TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Recruiter:

ASC Human Capital Consulting

Job Ref:

JUNIOR IT TECHNICAL ..

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R45-55K PER MONTH

SUMMARY:
JUNIOR IT TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

POSITION INFO:

Our client in the gambling and betting industry is in search of a Junior IT Technical Project Manager.

The role is on site based in Sandton.

Travel maybe required into Africa.

Fixed Term Contract 12 months subject to renewal

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of the Job: Must possess only IT project management experience. Software Project management will be added advantage. The Project Specialist ensures that the project is delivered on time, to budget (where applicable) and to the required quality standard (within 6agreed specifications). He/she ensures the project is effectively resourced and manages relationships with a wide range of Groups (including all project contributors). The Project Specialist is also responsible for managing the work of Staff and Consultants, allocating and utilising resources in an efficient manner and maintaining a co-operative, motivated and successful team.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA)

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (KPI)

Initiation

Identify Stakeholders
Consult with all stakeholders (executives, delivery teams and where required Service Providers)
Develop Project Charter, analyse Business Case

Project Planning

Collect, document and analyse requirements
Define scope
Understand dependencies
Create Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Develop Project Management Plan
Define activities
Sequence activities
Estimate activity resources
Estimate activity duration
Develop schedule
Plan and map out all communications
Plan and identify risks
Perform qualitative risk analysis
Perform quantitative risk analysis
Plan risk responses
Plan procurement

Project Execution Management

Direct and manage general project execution
Perform QA activities
Acquire project team
Develop project team
Manage project team
Distribute information
Manage stakeholder expectations
Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary
Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
Arranging meetings (including weekly Project Status Meetings), providing weekly Project Status Reports and includes agendas, minutes and attendance registers
Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs providing regular (weekly) Project Status Reports to Executives, HODs and Service Providers.

Project Execution Management

Direct and manage general project execution
Perform QA activities
Acquire project team
Develop project team
Manage project team
Distribute information
Manage stakeholder expectations
Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary
Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
Arranging meetings (including weekly Project Status Meetings), providing weekly Project Status Reports and includes agendas, minutes and attendance registers
Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs providing regular (weekly) Project Status Reports to Executives, HODs and Service Providers.

Project Monitoring and Control

Monitor and control project work
Perform integrated change control
Verify and control project scope
Control project schedules
Perform Quality Control
Report on team and project performance
Monitor and control risks
Attend to all administration and reporting relating to procurement

Project Close-out

Close Project or phase
Lessons Learnt session and documentation
Early life support of 2 weeks or more if required to all completed projects

Administrative Responsibilities

Documentation filing (manual and electronic)

Desired Experience & Qualification

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION (S)

NQF Level:
- NQF Level 6: Diploma +
Qualifications Required :
- Diploma in Project Management · Qualifications Preferred:
- Project Management qualification such as Prince II Foundation

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Experience Required:

- 3-5 years + experience as a Project Specialist
Experience Preferred:
- 5-7 years + experience in a Projects roles in the gaming or lottery industry

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