Cape Town Lead Software Delivery Manager

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension fund contribution

Flexible work arrangement

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Development Project Manager to oversee multiple software projects from inception to deployment in Cape Town. You will bridge technical and business teams, ensuring timely delivery and high quality across the SDLC.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software project management, strong leadership, and expertise with Agile and Waterfall methodologies. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in software development project management.
• Proven cross-functional software development leadership.
• Strong SDLC knowledge: Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall.
• Experience with various programming languages and databases is beneficial.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar PM tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Experience managing offshore/nearshore teams is advantageous.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Cape Town.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of software development projects from concept to deployment and support.
• Define scope, goals, and deliverables with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed schedules, allocate resources, and manage budgets.
• Facilitate stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders including executive leadership.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and SDLC standards.
• Mentor team members and manage vendor/partner relationships.
• Implement and refine PM tools and methodologies to boost performance.

Skills

Lead teams

SDLC knowledge

Jira/Confluence

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & risk

Multitask leadership

Cape Town based

Education

Bachelor in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Development Project Manager to oversee multiple software projects from inception to deployment in Cape Town. You will bridge technical and business teams, ensuring timely delivery and high quality across the SDLC.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software project management, strong leadership, and expertise with Agile and Waterfall methodologies. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for strategic impact.