Project Manager - IT - Contract

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

PDG20004458

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R350 - 390 per hour

JOB SUMMARY:
Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client a Global Tech firm is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Cape town on a contract basis. They offer stability, growth, attractive salary, exposure and an excellent working environment.

As a Project Manager, you'll work with the client to deliver projects on time and within budget. You will be responsible for ensuring that all project requirements are met, as well as communicating with clients throughout the project's lifecycle. Additionally, you'll ensure that your team is working efficiently and meeting deadlines in order to meet milestones set by management.

Requirements

Reporting to Strategic Portfolio Office Manager
Manage all IT related projects, in support to the strategy
Be accountable to the overall Programme Manager
Gaining a deep understanding of any project assigned and taking overall accountability for project progress and performance.
Planning teams on projects.
Task allocation to team members.
Tracking progress on projects and individual tasks.
Facilitating the QA process for any products and/or features developed.
Tracking and managing reverts, bugs and feedback
Planning and facilitating:
Daily Stand-up
Sprint planning
Sprint retrospective meetings
Project retrospective meetings
Grooming the project backlog
Gathering performance feedback from clients
Being the primary liaison with clients on matters such as:
Managing project scope

Qualifications

Proven experience in project management.
Proven experience managing a team.
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Project, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience managing projects in the software development industry
Experience using JIRA/Azure DevOps as a project management tool
Bachelor's degree or master's degree in business or related field
Applicable Project and Programme Management qualifications (Prince2, Agile, PMBOK).
Leadership abilities
The ability to communicate clearly with all IT stakeholders
Sufficiently Assertive
Ability to communicate effectively, especially when it is difficult.
Solution and outcomes-oriented
Highly organized
Ability to work within budgets and deadlines
Technical understanding of modern software architectures
Proven stakeholder management skills.

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