Agile Project Manager – R450 per hour – 12-month contract – Deliver transformative IT projects [...]

Acuity Consultants; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

This is an incredible opportunity for a Project Manager to join a leading financial and healthcare services company in Africa. The role involves managing transformative software development projects in a high-performing environment. As an Agile Project Manager, you'll oversee projects from inception through to delivery, preparing business cases for the Executive Team and engaging with senior stakeholders. This 12-month hybrid contract based in Cape Town offers a competitive hourly rate, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Project Management Certification is essential for this role.
• 3+ years of experience in managing projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to delivery of the final solution.
• Engage with senior stakeholders on project timelines and delivery.

Skills

Project Management Certification (Prince 2, PMP, CAPM, PMBOK)

3+ years Project Management experience

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Experience delivering large-scale software development projects

Job description

This is an incredible opportunity for a Project Manager to work for Africa’s LEADING financial & healthcare services and medical solutions company.

This is a 12-month contract based in Cape Town (hybrid), the rate on offer is R450 per hour.

THE COMPANY

This company is the leading provider of financial & healthcare services and medical solutions in Africa. This is a high-performing, delivery-driven environment and you will be delivering TRANSFORMATIVE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT projects across multiple business areas. This organization is currently transforming its environment and these projects will introduce the entire organization into a new way of working and operating.

THE ROLE

As Agile Project Manager, you will take projects from inception & ideation through to delivery of the final working solution. You will prepare business cases & feasibility studies for the Executive Team and analyse project impacts on business to ensure required actions are taken.

You will consistently manage and engage with very senior stakeholders on timelines as well as expected delivery of transformative IT projects within the business’ divisions.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project Management Certification (Prince 2, PMP, CAPM, PMBOK)

3+ years Project Management experience

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Experience delivering large-scale software development projects