Project/Delivery Manager

Jobgether SRL; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working environment

Flexible benefits cafeteria

Support for children's expenses

Mental health and wellbeing support

Sports and physical activity benefits

Language learning courses

Home office setup assistance

Dental care services

Professional training and development

Massage and wellness benefits

Job summary

Jobgether SRL is seeking an experienced Project/Delivery Manager based in South Africa to own delivery across complex, cross-functional initiatives within a fast-paced international product environment.

You will coordinate planning, prioritization, capacity, dependencies, risks and day-to-day delivery coordination, while driving improvements to delivery practices and removing blockers to completion.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as Project Manager or Delivery Manager in a product-focused environment.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple teams and cross-functional projects.
• Experience in fast-paced settings with changing priorities and dependencies.
• Strong planning, prioritization, scope, capacity, risk and dependency management.
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban; familiar with Jira/Confluence/Asana.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Support planning, prioritization, and execution of cross-functional projects.
• Track dependencies, blockers, risks, scope, and capacity; resolve issues.
• Set clear priorities, timelines, and ownership with Team Leads and stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration and align priorities; monitor progress and risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery workflows and processes.
• Drive improvements and help teams adopt better working practices.
• Take ownership of delivery outcomes and align with business goals.

Skills

Project management

Delivery management

Cross-functional coordination

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Ownership/proactivity

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Asana

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Project/Delivery Manager based in South Africa.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of delivery across complex, cross-functional initiatives within a fast-paced international product environment. You’ll work closely with multiple teams, Team Leads, and stakeholders to turn business goals into clear plans and successful execution. Your responsibilities will span planning, prioritization, capacity, dependencies, risks, and day-to-day delivery coordination. Beyond keeping projects on track, you’ll help improve and evolve delivery practices based on real team and business needs. You’ll operate in a collaborative environment where priorities can shift and proactive problem-solving is highly valued. The role is particularly well suited to an experienced delivery professional who enjoys creating clarity, removing blockers, and driving initiatives through to completion.

Accountabilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders, ensuring initiatives progress effectively from planning through completion.
• Support the planning, prioritization, and execution of cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Track dependencies, blockers, risks, scope, and team capacity, proactively identifying and resolving potential delivery issues.
• Work closely with Team Leads and stakeholders to establish clear priorities, ownership, timelines, and expectations.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams, helping align priorities and resolve delivery-related challenges.
• Monitor progress and maintain visibility across initiatives, ensuring stakeholders have a clear understanding of status and potential risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery workflows, processes, and ways of working based on team feedback and business context.
• Drive practical improvements to delivery processes and help the wider team adopt more effective working practices.
• Take ownership of delivery outcomes and ensure initiatives remain aligned with their underlying business goals.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience working as a Project Manager, Delivery Manager, or similar role within a product-oriented environment.
• Proven experience coordinating multiple teams or managing cross-functional projects.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments where priorities change and projects involve multiple dependencies.
• Strong understanding of planning, prioritization, scope, capacity, risk, and dependency management.
• Practical experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Familiarity with project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, or comparable platforms.
• Ability to provide concrete examples of delivery or process improvements you personally initiated and clearly explain their impact.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to different teams, personalities, and levels of seniority.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, combined with the ability to proactively drive initiatives to completion.
• High level of ownership, proactivity, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand broader business objectives and connect delivery decisions with business context.

Nice To Have

• Experience working with development, data, analytics, or other technical teams.
• Background in iGaming, gaming, affiliate marketing, digital marketing, or another digital product environment.
• Experience establishing, optimizing, or automating delivery processes and workflows.
• Understanding of delivery and Agile metrics such as Lead Time, Cycle Time, Throughput, Velocity, Burn-down, and Burn-up.

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment.
• Flexible benefits cafeteria with a broad range of options tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Support for children's expenses.
• Mental health and wellbeing support.
• Sports and physical activity benefits.
• Language learning courses.
• Automotive-related services.
• Veterinary services and support for pet care.
• Assistance with home office setup and equipment.
• Dental care services.
• Support for books and stationery.
• Compensation for professional training and development.
• Massage and wellness benefits.
• Opportunity to work in an international, data-driven, and cross-functional environment.
• Exposure to diverse teams, initiatives, and business challenges.
• Opportunity to contribute not only to project delivery but also to the continuous improvement of delivery practices.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!