Development Project Manger

redPanda Software; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

redPanda Software seeks a Development Project Manager to lead a software development team, applying Scrum/Agile practices. You will oversee performance, behaviour, and delivery while communicating status to clients.

You will manage capacity planning, sprint ceremonies, and reporting, ensuring timely, within-scope software solutions and strong client relations. A proven delivery track record is required.

Qualifications

• Matric.
• 3+ years experience leading a team in software/IT projects.
• 3+ years' experience within a software development environment.
• IT related qualification.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum.
• Retail experience is advantageous.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Delivery Management: lead and coordinate software development teams to deliver on time and in scope.
• Manage backlog grooming, sprint planning, estimates and burn-down reporting.
• Ensure sprint capacity aligns with 70% efficiency of raw capacity.
• Maintain quality by keeping UAT failures under 5% per deployment.
• Manage client and stakeholders, provide regular progress reports.

Skills

Capacity planning

Sprint planning

JIRA

Confluence

Scrum (SAFe)

Client management

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Coding knowledge

Education

IT related qualification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Purpose of the job

The main function of the Development Project Manager (DPM) is to lead a Software Development team, managing performance, behaviour, productivity, and team delivery by applying the Scrum/ Agile methodology. In this client facing role, the DPM provides feedback, updates, and reports to internal and external clients on the status of projects.

Key Resonsibilities

• Delivery Management
• Deliver on time and in scope (Backlog grooming, sprint planning, estimates and Burn down reports)
• Ensure teams are delivering on the capacity plan at 70% efficiency of Raw Capacity for each sprint
• Delivering quality by ensuring UAT failures are less than 5% for each UAT deployment
• Client and Stakeholders Management
• Provide progress reports and present the status of team(s) deliverables (Sprint Burn Down Reports) in weekly Operations meetings
• Manage client expectations, respond to client escalations and provide regular updates to clients as per the agreed timeframes
• Team Management
• Performance Management (set individual employee goals and conduct performance evaluations)
• Manage productivity and monitor time logging

Core skils/Competencies

Technical Skills Required To Do The Job

• Proficient with Capacity and Sprint planning
• Experience with task tracking tools, JIRA/ Confluence
• Scrum Principles (tracking, capacity, efficiency planning, ceremonies) - SAFe
• An ability to work under pressure
• Highly proactive
• Customer relationship management
• Coding languages and principles
• Conflict management
• Quality Control
• Performance Management
• Resource Planning, Project Management and Organizational Skills
• Professional Communication - Oral and Written

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• A minimum of 3 years experience leading a team
• A minimum of 3 years' experience within a Software Development environment
• IT related qualification
• Experience with Agile, Scrum
• Retail experience is advantageous
• A proven track record of successful project delivery

Recruitment Process

• Competency based interview to assess above requirements
• Applicable assessment
• Background checks