Job Description

Overview
Location: Stellenbosch (Hybrid - 2 days in office)
Amazing chance to join a Software Development company that develops software for the insurance industry. They are a medium size company that look after their staff and give recognition. They have been around for over 25 years and have an international footprint in London. They have a branch in London, Stellenbosch and Rosebank. They are extremely people orientated and offer a fun dynamic working environment.
Looking for a Project Manager that has experience working on Software Development projects and understands the SDLC. Someone that is able to work closely with developers. Looking for someone with grit, patience and perseverance.
No. of Vacancies
1
Specific Skills

• Strong communication skills and able to communicate clearly with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Solutions orientated with strong problem-solving skills
• Methodical, logical, and well organized
• Highly professional and well presented

Responsible For
The core function of the Project Manager is to:

• Ensure the successful completion of assigned projects and the achievement of financial milestones
• New client delivery and upgrade projects for existing clients
• Determine the required resources
• Engage with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the required resources are obtained and effectively deployed
• Develop detailed project plans
• Coordinate the efforts of the various stakeholders to deliver projects according to plan
• Stakeholders include internal team members, augmented team members, third-party contractors, and the customers
• Define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle

Job Nature
Contract
Educational Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management within an IT or Technology environment and/or in IT Solution Project Implementation (preferably in the implementation of a SaaS solution)
• Highly experienced in Agile methodologies and accepted project methodologies such as Prince2
• Highly experienced with project management and tracking tools such as MS Projects and Jira
• Highly experienced with project governance tools such as raid logs, risk registers, and others
• Experienced working with MS Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience Requirements
5+
Job Location
Stellenbosch
Salary

• Medical aid o Pension o Group Life o Group Trauma o Income protector o Funeral Policy o 20 Annual Leave days o Performance bonus o Pay for studies with work back agreement o Hybrid working model (3 days a week from home and 2 days a week at the office)

Job Level
Intermediate Position, Senior Position
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to natasha@njplacements.co.za mentioning "Job Title" in the subject line.

Skills Required