Project Manager

QE Services IT Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a Senior Project Manager with over 10 years in the IT industry and at least 5 years in software development. The successful candidate will develop project plans, lead teams, and manage budgets, ensuring project goals are met. PMP certification and experience in Financial Services are significant advantages. Interested candidates can apply by sending their updated CV.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5 years focused on software development.
• Experience in the Financial Services or Insurance industry is a significant advantage.
• Proficient understanding of the system development lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, including scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Lead project teams to execute plans effectively.
• Monitor and report on project progress and risks.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

IT Degree or Diploma

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract

IT / Finance

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budget
• Lead project teams to execute plans effectively, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget
• Monitor and report on project progress, identifying risks and taking corrective actions as needed
• Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and third-party vendors
• Communicate project updates, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Allocate resources effectively to ensure project tasks are completed efficiently
• Coordinate with department managers to assign appropriate team members to project tasks
• Manage resource conflicts and resolve any issues that may arise during project execution
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact
• Proactively manage risks throughout the project lifecycle, monitoring for new risks and adjusting plans as necessary
• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and customer expectations
• Implement quality assurance processes and procedures to validate project outcomes
• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring that projects are delivered within budget
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Provide leadership and guidance to project team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment
• Motivate team members to achieve project goals and overcome challenges
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to optimize project management processes
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and apply them to future projects
  
  

Experience

• IT Degree or Diploma
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognized project management certification
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5 years focused on software development
• Demonstrate experience and sound knowledge of the system development lifecycle processes and methods from business concept to deployment stages
• Experience working in the Financial Services or Insurance industry is a significant advantage
• Sound experience working with stakeholders at different levels across organisations / divisions, both on-shore and off-shore, face-to-face and remote
• Demonstrate experience in applying industry-standard project management methodologies and processes
• Working in an Agile environment, with knowledge of the Scrum method strongly preferred
• Experience in using JIRA, and Confluence
  
  

Competencies

• Drives results
• Client Focus
• Collaborates
• Flexible and adaptable
• Relating and networking.
• Applying expertise and technology
• Project Oversight, Planning, Project Management Tools, Project Tracking and Reporting, Project Portfolio Management
• Organisational Savvy
• Decision Quality
• Plan and Aligns
• Manages complexity
  
  

If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review

Desired Skills

• Project plan
• Project budget
• Managing Project Budgets
• Software Project Management
• MS Project
• Project resources
• Project Management
• APMP
• Agile
• Jira