Senior Technical Project Manager for Complex Tech Delivery

Derivco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Derivco is seeking a Project Manager Level 2 to lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large technology projects. You will coordinate internal teams, vendors, and operators to ensure timely, on-scope, high-quality outcomes.

You will drive comprehensive plans, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain governance through change control and reporting cadences. A CAPM/PRINCE2 certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of progressive experience in project management, leading medium to large complexity projects independently.
• Experience delivering technology or product initiatives.
• CAPM, PRINCE2 Foundation, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of medium to large projects from requirements gathering to closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, roadmaps, and schedules; adapt to scope/constraints.
• Make priority and sequencing decisions to balance scope, time, and quality.
• Proactively manage risk, dependencies, and blockers; define mitigations.
• Lead structured stakeholder communication with senior management, vendors, and operators.
• Apply governance practices: change control, scope management, logging, reporting cadences.
• Manage capacity and resource scheduling to maximize throughput.
• Oversee vendor and operator relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coach junior project managers and coordinators in delivery and governance.
• Implement process improvements to increase predictability and reduce admin overhead.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

Coaching juniors

Negotiation skills

Risk management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management / related field

CAPM / PRINCE2 Foundation (certifications)

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Derivco is seeking a Project Manager Level 2 to lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large technology projects. You will coordinate internal teams, vendors, and operators to ensure timely, on-scope, high-quality outcomes.

You will drive comprehensive plans, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain governance through change control and reporting cadences. A CAPM/PRINCE2 certification is preferred.