Project Manager / Business Analyst

Perfect Placement Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gqeberha is seeking a Project Manager / Business Analyst to manage projects across all phases, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and relevant certifications. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on organizational efficiency within the amateur football sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, PMP and Agile certifications preferred.
• 3+ years experience with Jira and project management.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of projects to meet timelines, budgets, and objectives.
• Gather and document business requirements and process workflows.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and adhere to software development life cycles.

Skills

Project management

Requirement gathering

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline

PMP certification

Agile or Scrum certifications

CBAP certification

Tools

Jira

Tableau

Visio

Job description

Our client offers an integrated suite of powerful solutions tailored to meet the needs of Governing Bodies, Competitions, and Clubs, simplifying organizational management through a unified system and is looking for someone to join their team as a Project Manager / Business Analyst.

Job Title : Project Manager / Business Analyst

Salary : Market related

Vacancy Type : Full-Time

Non- negotiable qualifications and experience required :

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) and / or Agile or Scrum certifications (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster)
• CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)

Experience :

• Proven ability to manage projects through all phases (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure)
• 3-plus years experience with Jira.
• 3-plus years hands-on experience with requirement gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with tools like Tableau, Visio, or other data visualization and modeling software.

Technical Skills :

• Knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC), particularly for roles in IT-heavy fields.

Beneficial requirements :

Education :

• MBA is a plus.

Technical Skills :

• Ruby on Rails, Postgres, WordPress, PHP, all a plus
• Understanding of financial modeling and risk assessment for business-focused roles.

Soft Skills :

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders and team members.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking for analyzing complex business scenarios.
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple priorities.

Industry Knowledge :

• Familiarity with the amateur football / soccer economy is a big plus.

Duties and responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• Manage projects through all phases, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met.
• Gather and document business requirements, process workflows, and technical specifications while collaborating with stakeholders to align on objectives.
• Facilitate Agile or Scrum ceremonies and ensure adherence to software development life cycles (SDLC).
• Use tools such as Jira, Tableau, and Visio for process mapping, data visualization, and project tracking.
• Engage with stakeholders to provide updates, resolve issues, and foster collaboration between business and technical teams.
• Support technical integration efforts, leveraging familiarity with Ruby on Rails, Postgres, WordPress, and PHP.
• Perform financial modeling, risk assessments, and data analysis to inform decision-making and project optimization.
• Apply industry knowledge of the amateur football / soccer economy to develop tailored strategies and solutions.

By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm :

• That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future matching / POPI Policy.
• Due to the nature of the position, that we can do an ITC check if our client is interested in your CV.
• That the information you have provided to us is true, correct, and up to date.

PLEASE NOTE :

Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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