Senior Project Manager, Cape Town

SUMMARY:

Leadership skills coupled with a strong understanding of technical requirements, strategic alignment, and architectural frameworks are essential for this role. The core purpose of the position is to manage the full project lifecycle from conception through to delivery, ensuring successful execution and alignment with business objectives.
The successful candidate will act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, collaboration, and strategic alignment. This role requires strong oversight to ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and business priorities while fostering a collaborative and solutions-driven environment.

POSITION INFO:

Education, Knowledge, skills and attributes:

• A degree in business management or similar with a project management qualification
• At least 5 years in a Senior Project management role
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in project management tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Agile and waterfall methodologies,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at both a team and Executive level;

• Strong collaboration skills and track record of achieving project delivery success; conflict resolution
• Interpersonal skills: Solutions-driven, versatile and adaptable
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Excellent planning, organizing, and time management skills
• Deep knowledge and understanding of waterfall project management life cycle processes and agile methodologies
• Excellent analytical skills coupled with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to coordinate the activities of various stakeholders to ensure project delivery
• Excellent presentation, facilitation and meeting skills

• Project planning & Execution
• Technical Co-ordination & Communication
• Agile & Delivery Process Management (SCRUM KANBAN)
• Risk Management & Problem Resolution
• Stakeholder Engagement on various levels
• Senior Leadership
• Successful delivery of projects