Job Description

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people's lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.
Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.
And we're insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That's why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry's best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we're on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.
We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in theCape Town office.
POSITION OVERVIEW
MRI Software is looking for a Project Manager to join a growing team in our Professional Services (PS) department. This role involves managing multiple customers facing engagements of varying complexity and duration, primarily focused on MRI's Horizon real estate management solution which is the largest individual product for MRI's service delivery in EMEA.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Successful delivery of multiple concurrent customer-facing consulting and technology projects
Ensuring quality of delivery and customer satisfaction
Customer relationship and expectation management during the engagement lifecycle
Provide clear and accurate management reporting and statistics including accurately forecasting imminent invoicing and future income
Work closely with the sales teams and have a solid understanding of the sales process
Work very closely with the team of consultants to ensure project deliverables are met
Work with the operations team and Project Management Office to effectively schedule the necessary team members on projects, while recognizing that there will be competing demands on these resources, and ensure adherence to good process and give process improvement feedback
Liaise with practice managers and directors on project escalations
Manage changes to project scope and schedule effectively
Risk management
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Personal Attributes
Self-starter
Customer-focused
Efficient time management
Leadership skills
Ability to lead a meeting and portray concepts persuasively
Recognition that the need for administration and day-to-day tasks is vital in the role of Project Manager
Multi-tasking
High teamwork ethic
Commercially aware
People management skills
Impeccable attention to detail in presentations, emails etc.
Excellent all-round communication skills
Ability to spot potential improvements and work with others to deliver them
Experience
Proven ability to work on complex pieces of work to successful outcomes for both employer and customer
At least two years of experience in a Project Management role and ability to demonstrate excellent budgetary, scope and timeline control
Strongly confident in understanding of the software development lifecycle
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project experience
Delivering real estate or financial solutions
At least two years of experience in delivering external projects to clients
Bachelor level degree
Some travel may be required but in general the role of the Project Manager is to work remotely from our clients, with kick-off meetings and escalation meetings sometimes more likely to be candidates for face-to-face meetings
We're obsessed with making this the best job you've ever had!
We want our staff to love working here, and so we've created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group
Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.
Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.
Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).
Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 16 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!
Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes
Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!
MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI's high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.
Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?
We know the and can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply -- we'd love to hear from you!
As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.