Junior Project Manager: End-to-End Delivery Leader

Derivco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Derivco is seeking a Project Manager Level 1 to plan, coordinate and drive end-to-end delivery of small to medium complexity projects within its iGaming technology environment. You will ensure work is on time, within scope and quality standards under established governance.

This role offers a development pathway into more complex project leadership within a fast-paced, global setting, with a focus on structured governance and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Business Administration.
• CAPM or PRINCE2 Foundation certification preferred.
• 2–4 years of progressive experience in project coordination or management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project plans, including scope, milestones, task breakdowns and dependencies.
• Managing day-to-day execution, tracking progress, identifying slippage, adjusting plans for risks or changing requirements.
• Prioritising and sequencing activities with trade-offs between scope, time and quality.
• Managing risks, issues and scope changes through governance processes.
• Communicating project status to stakeholders via reports and meetings.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams, task owners and contributors to keep delivery on track.
• Managing vendor and third-party engagement where applicable.
• Maintaining governance artefacts such as risk registers, decision logs, action trackers and status reports.
• Escalating issues beyond authority to Line Manager.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of PM standards, templates and practices.

Skills

Project management lifecycle

Risk & issue management

Stakeholder coordination

Planning & tracking tools

Communication

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

CAPM

PRINCE2 Foundation

Job description

Derivco is seeking a Project Manager Level 1 to plan, coordinate and drive end-to-end delivery of small to medium complexity projects within its iGaming technology environment. You will ensure work is on time, within scope and quality standards under established governance.

This role offers a development pathway into more complex project leadership within a fast-paced, global setting, with a focus on structured governance and delivery excellence.