Lead Project Manager

Recruiter:

Intrinsic Consulting Services

Job Ref:

CPT000471/BH

Date posted:

Monday, March 23, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
CAPE TOWN - Southern Suburbs - Lead Project Manager required for industry leader in the Fintech & Marketing space.

POSITION INFO:

My client is seeking a Lead Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of complex, high-impact technology projects. This role sits at the intersection of business, clients, and technical teams—ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard.

You will play a key leadership role in shaping delivery practices, guiding teams, and building strong client relationships.

Your responsibilities will include the following :

Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects from planning through to implementation and optimisation.
Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including Developers, Business Analysts, QA, and DevOps.
Act as the key link between technical teams, business stakeholders, and clients.
Drive Agile delivery practices (Scrum/Kanban) and continuous improvement.
Identify, manage, and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies.
Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong client relationships through consistent delivery and communication.
Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

Requirements include the following :

Minimum 5 years' experience in a Senior Project Management role.
Strong understanding of both Agile and Waterfal;l Methodologies.
Proven experience delivering complex technology projects.
Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business insights
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organisational abilities
Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence and MS Project.
A relevant business degree and project management qualification are essential.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work on impactful, client-facing technology solutions as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
An attractive remuneration package will be on offer to the successful candidate.

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