Senior Project Manager

Kurtosys; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurtosys in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Project Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent client projects in a hybrid environment. You will be the client's main contact, balancing confidence and tact while navigating complexity, risks, and stakeholder expectations across Product, Design, QA, and Implementation teams.

Bring 5+ years of client-facing project management in SaaS or cloud settings, a relevant degree, and strong Jira/Confluence skills to drive successful global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or BTech in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering.
• 5+ years of client-facing project management delivering to external enterprise-level clients.
• Proven project delivery in SaaS, digital, or cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive concurrent client projects from kickoff to go-live.
• Be the primary client contact: build trust, manage expectations, deliver difficult news when needed, and hold the line when it matters.
• Identify and get ahead of risks before they become problems.
• Collaborate across Product, Design, QA, and Implementation to keep delivery moving.

Skills

Client-facing PM

SaaS/FinTech

Risk management

Multi-project handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

BTech (CS/IS/Engineering)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager | FinTech | Cape Town (Hybrid)

Kurtosys is a global SaaS fintech company and industry leader in data-driven reporting platforms for asset and wealth managers. We recently won Best Data Reporting Product, and our clients are some of the most prestigious financial institutions in the world.

The Role:

You will own the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent client projects. You are the client's main point of contact. You instil confidence, manage expectations, navigate complexity, and make sure things get done. Fast-paced, high-stakes, and deeply client-facing. If that sounds like your kind of environment, keep reading.

What You'll Do:

• Drive concurrent client projects from kickoff to go-live
• Be the primary client contact: build trust, manage expectations, deliver difficult news when needed, and hold the line when it matters
• Identify and get ahead of risks before they become problems
• Collaborate across Product, Design, QA, and Implementation to keep delivery moving

What You Bring:

• Cape Town-based
• Relevant bachelor's degree or BTech (Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering)
• 5+ years of client-facing project management, delivering to external enterprise-level clients
• Proven project delivery in SaaS, digital, or cloud environments
• Confidence managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Jira, Confluence, MS Office proficiency
• The ability to be warm, trusted, and firm - sometimes all in the same conversation

Bonus points for asset or wealth management exposure, a consulting background, or a PM certification.

What We Offer:

Hybrid working from Claremont, Cape Town.

The chance to work on global enterprise projects with a team that genuinely cares about quality.