Project Manager-12 Months Contract

Africonology; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Africonology in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead technology and business transformation projects in the insurance sector. You will drive planning, execution, risk, budget control, and team leadership to align with strategic objectives.

Requirements include IT degree or diploma, 5–8 years in IT with software development focus, and strong experience with stakeholder management, Agile/Scrum, and JIRA/Confluence. This is a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• IT degree or diploma in business, management, insurance or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years in IT with at least 5 years in software development.
• Experience in financial services or insurance is advantageous.
• Experience across stakeholder levels, on-shore/off-shore, in-person and remote.
• Familiarity with Agile environments; Scrum preferred.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans with scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budget.
• Lead teams to deliver milestones on time and within budget.
• Monitor progress, report risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate updates, risks, and issues clearly.
• Allocate resources and coordinate with managers to assign team members.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and customer expectations.
• Develop and manage project budgets and identify cost savings.

Skills

IT knowledge

Project management

Software development

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Stakeholder management

Education

IT degree or diploma

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Project Manager – 12 Months Contract

Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Job Type: Contract (Full-Time hours)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in the insurance industry to lead and deliver complex technology and business transformation projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving project planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, risk management, budget control, and team leadership while ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and industry best practices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution:

• 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.

Stakeholder Management:

• 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.

Resource Management:

• 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.

Risk Management:

• 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.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and customer expectations.
• Implement quality assurance processes and procedures to validate project outcomes.

Budget Management:

• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring that projects are delivered within budget.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.

Team Leadership:

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• IT Degree or diploma in Business, Management, Insurance or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 to 8 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.