Project Manager

QE Services IT Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

QE Services IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a contract role in Cape Town. The successful candidate will develop comprehensive project plans across scope, timelines, resources and budgets, lead teams to deliver on time and within budget, and manage risks and stakeholder relationships.

Experience in SDLC, Agile and Waterfall, with JIRA/Confluence proficiency, is essential. The role requires strong communication, budgeting skills, and a collaborative leadership approach.

Qualifications

• IT Degree or Diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resources and budgets.
• Lead project teams to ensure successful delivery within timelines, scope and budget.
• Track progress, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, clients and vendors.
• Provide clear communication on progress, risks and dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and align with objectives.
• Plan and allocate resources across activities.
• Coordinate with management for skills and resources.
• Identify and resolve resource conflicts and challenges.
• Identify, assess and manage risks proactively.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor emerging risks and adjust plans.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
• Implement QA processes.
• Monitor outcomes and meet customer expectations.
• Develop, monitor and manage budgets; track expenditure.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency.
• Lead, motivate and guide teams towards objectives.
• Promote collaboration and a positive environment.
• Provide feedback and support to team members.
• Foster Agile ways of working and Scrum practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to improve PM processes.
• Conduct post-project reviews and apply lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Scrum

PMP

SDLC

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Vendor management

Education

IT Degree or Diploma

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis.

IT / FINANCE

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, resources and budgets.
• Lead project teams to ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines, scope and budget.
• Track project progress, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Identify project issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients and third-party vendors.
• Provide clear and timely communication on project progress, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively across project activities.
• Coordinate with management to ensure the appropriate skills and resources are assigned.
• Identify and resolve resource conflicts and project-related challenges.
• Identify, assess and proactively manage project risks.
• Develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor emerging risks and adjust project plans where required.
• Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business requirements.
• Implement appropriate quality assurance processes.
• Monitor project outcomes and ensure customer expectations are met.
• Develop, monitor and manage project budgets.
• Track expenditure and ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and improved efficiency.
• Lead, motivate and guide project teams towards achieving project objectives.
• Promote a collaborative and positive working environment.
• Provide feedback and support to team members where required.
• Foster and support Agile ways of working and Scrum practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and encourage collaboration and self-organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and ways of working.
• Conduct post-project reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• IT Degree or Diploma.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognised Project Management certification.
• 5-8 years' experience within the IT industry, including at least 5 years' experience in software development.
• Strong understanding and practical experience of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from business concept through to deployment.
• Proven experience applying industry-standard Project Management methodologies, particularly Agile and Waterfall.
• Strong experience working within an Agile environment, with Scrum methodology experience highly advantageous.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence; JIRA Portfolio experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working with stakeholders across different organisational levels and divisions, including onshore and offshore teams, both remotely and face-to-face.
• Experience within the Financial Services or Insurance industry will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of project planning, execution, reporting, risk management, resource allocation and budget management.
• Sound knowledge of business, systems and processes, with the ability to understand and assess architectural considerations and their impact on projects.

Competencies

• Drives Results
• Client Focus
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Relationship Building and Networking
• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing and Facilitation
• Decision Quality
• Planning and Alignment
• Organisational Savvy
• Managing Complexity
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Project Planning and Oversight
• Project Tracking and Reporting
• Project Portfolio Management
• Financial and Business Acumen
• Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Agile and Scrum Practices
• Growth Mindset
• Servant Leadership
• Ability to identify project implications across systems, processes and business requirements.

Desired Skills

• Project plan
• Project budget
• Managing Project Budgets
• Project Management
• PRINCE2
• Project management process