Technical Project Manager & Scrum Master (CH757)

Our client, who developed a financial wellness and inclusion platform that allows employees early access to already earned wages, is looking Project Manager with more than 5 years’ experience in the technical / digital space. The position is in the operations team.

The ideal candidate is technically strong with the ability to translate client business requirements into technical specification requirements for in-house developers. Driving technical delivery, UI, testing UAT and production deployments with the technical teams in also driving the Agile processes (Sprints, Daily stand-ups etc.) as a Scrum Master.

Exceptional project management skills and vision to build new and maintain existing large-scale applications and products for all our clients. The job will entail overseeing projects to ensure they are completed within a specific time period and within budgets applied. Provide required assistance to the team in terms of timelines, development, testing and implementation. Co-ordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects are compatible to client specific requirements.

Excellent client management and relationship skills are required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager within an IT development environment
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Scrum Master role
• Scrum Certification will be beneficial

Additional skills required:

• Translate client business requirements into technical specification requirements
• Analytical skills or experience
• Process Management experience

Behavioural and Competency skills

• Strong communications skills
• Collaborative and a team player
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time and resources
• Analytical and detail orientated
• People Management Skills - A positive attitude with good organisational skills
• Innovative
• Ability to multitask
• Able to use initiative, show innovation and suggest ideas
• Must be willing to go the extra mile plus work over-time if the need arises
• Effective, objective decision maker

General:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.