Operations Project Manager

Spinnaker Software; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead implementation projects. You will coordinate with multiple teams to ensure project success while actively managing risks and stakeholder expectations. The ideal candidate will have a relevant IT degree, experience in Agile methodologies, and strong project management skills. This role offers competitive compensation and significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project management using Agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with cross-functional team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation projects, ensuring timely success.
• Coordinate with various teams for project execution.
• Track project milestones and provide regular updates.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Education

Grade 12 certificate or Equivalent N3

IT Related degree or Diploma

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

About the Project Manager position

As the Project Manager, you will be the lead on Implementation projects. You will co-ordinate with multiple teams (business Solutions Analyst/solutions architects, Branches, 3^rd Party Integrations and Support) to ensure the timely success of the project.

Your accountability is for the entire project scope, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing. You will track milestone and provide timeous feedback to management and clients on any impediments.

Project Manager responsibilities are:

Project Co-ordinator:

• Planning of Project activities to maximize available capacity.
• Manage projects on a day-to-day basis
• Compile, execute, and monitor project plans with input from cross-functional teams
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Manage Internal stakeholder and client expectations through regular communication and status updates
• Coordinate and manage third-party vendors or integration partners
• Define, track, and manage critical success factors for the project
• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, hybrid) to manage the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies such as Implementation planning, solutions design, and retrospectives
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation and tooling (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Understand DevOps processes and deployment pipelines to support release coordination (optional but beneficial)

Financial Management:

• Project activities are to be quoted and invoiced

Quality Management:

• Making sure all project management documentation meets the required standards.
• Making sure all project tasks are logged within project timelines
• Making sure the Scope is well understood by the client and the team

Project Governance:

• Business sponsorship visible and agreed
• Release Control & Change management.

Reporting:

• Daily update on all active projects with impediments
• Projects where priority is required should be identified daily to Operations Manager
• Projects schedule to be updated daily and to always reflect to the correct information
• Delays or issues to be escalated to Operations Manager and Implementation Team(s) immediately

Project Manager requirements are:

• Grade 12 certificate or Equivalent N3
• IT Related degree or Diploma
• Agile Methodology experience Preferred PRINCE 2 Agile.
• Preferable experience in an Implementation environment

*A full job description is available on request