Project Manager - Intermediate (Jhb Based)

Electrum Payments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is looking for a Project Manager to oversee complex, cloud-native payment projects in Johannesburg. In this role, you will manage timelines, budget, and scope while ensuring strong customer relationships. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant degree and at least 5 years of project management experience in software, preferably B2B. This position requires on-site presence and frequent travel to client locations.

Benefits

Flexible Work

Generous Leave

Daily catered lunch

Regular team activities

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a project manager on software projects.
• Experience working with external clients in a B2B environment.
• Background in tech or information technology industry.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate full lifecycle software and customer implementation projects.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Build strong relationships with customers and third-party providers.

Skills

Project management

Relationship management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

The Company

Electrum is a next-generation payment software technology company.

Since 2012, we've delivered trusted, enterprise-grade, cloud-native software to optimise financial transaction processing. Our deep expertise has established us as a respected partner in high-volume, low-value payment schemes, enabling clients to deliver services to millions of South Africans daily.

At Electrum, we are grounded in impact – designing solutions that matter, acting with urgency, and continuously learning as we scale. We believe in creating together – working side by side with our clients and teams to build meaningful, lasting solutions. We prioritise making it safe – encouraging open communication, smart risk-taking, and trust so that creativity and alignment thrive. And we back empowered strong teams – hiring brilliant people, collaborating hard, and holding each other to high standards while leading with empathy and kindness.

When you join the Electrum team, you’ll get to:

• Be part of the entire journey — from the spark of an idea to the final product launch.
• Grow your skills through world‑class training and hands‑on learning every day.
• Receive mentorship and guidance from industry leaders who are invested in your success.
• Work in a dynamic, innovative workplace where collaboration and creativity thrive.
• Tackle real‑world customer challenges and see the impact of your work firsthand.
• Explore plenty of opportunities to grow your career and expand your expertise.
• Gain valuable experience in a leading FinTech environment, contributing to meaningful, high‑impact projects.

The Opportunity

Accelerate your career with South Africa's leading FinTech. This high‑impact role involves managing complex, end‑to‑end, cloud‑native payment projects for major banks and retailers. As a customer advocate, you will affect millions of people daily. Based in Jhb, this Role will require to be onsite at the clients offices with frequent travel to Cape Town.

The Role:

If you are delivery‑focused, customer‑centric, and committed to long‑term, trusted relationships, Electrum's Project Manager role is ideal. You will manage the end‑to‑end delivery of projects—from sales handover through development to support handover—by working closely with customers (large banks and retailers), the sales team, and the engineering team, while building strong relationships with key customer stakeholders.

A project manager within Electrum’s customer success team, will manage timelines, budget and scope and ensure customer expectations are managed and met.

You will:

• Co-ordinate full lifecycle software and customer implementation projects.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget and of good quality.
• Build strong relationships with customers and third‑party providers as well as internally with sales, engineering, product and tech ops teams.
• Manage dependencies.
• Guide the team to ensure the delivery plan is met.
• Facilitate and run project meetings such as status updates and retrospectives.
• Maintain and improve project process.
• Be a customer advocate within Electrum.
• Grow your industry knowledge.
• Contribute to the on‑going growth and success of Electrum.

What You Can Bring to Electrum (non‑negotiables):

• Relevant degree.
• 5+ years experience as a project manager on software projects, at least some of which are in a formal or corporate environment.
• Experience working with external clients, preferably in a B2B environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Background in tech/information technology industry.
• A track record of successful delivery working across multiple teams on multiple products in a fast‑paced, market‑driven environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Increase your odds by having:

• Prince 2, PMP or Agile training will be advantageous.
• Financial Services/ Payment /Fintech industry experience.

Why Join Electrum?

• We believe in a People First approach, ensuring a culture where you can thrive and make a real difference
  

Your Career & Culture

• Career Growth: Delivering world‑class financial software is challenging, but your effort will earn you hands‑on experience with products used by millions, accelerating your career.
• Strong Teams: We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize impact.
• Transparency: We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities that we actively discuss.
• Autonomy: We trust you. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time—knowing when to focus and when to recharge.
• Shared Vision: You'll have the power to shape the vision of how we build the future of financial services.

Practical Perks

1. Here's how we support our culture:

• Flexible Work: Office‑first environment with flexible hours.
• Generous Leave: Starting at 20 days per year.
• Office Perks (Cape Town): Fully‑stocked kitchen and daily catered lunch.
• Social Life: Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners.