Tech Project Lead — Hybrid & Cutting-Edge Software

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training & certifications

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Technical Project Manager to oversee software development lifecycles and drive timely delivery of high‑quality solutions. You will guide engineering teams from concept to deployment, balancing scope, risk, and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in software project management, strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Kanban, plus experience with Jira/Confluence and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years in project management, with software development experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering software products.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, execution, and delivery of software projects using Agile.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and QA to define scope and timelines.
• Oversee SDLC including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify risks and dependencies; keep project progressing smoothly.
• Manage budgets, resources, and third-party contractors.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Jira

Confluence

Git

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Technical Project Manager to oversee software development lifecycles and drive timely delivery of high‑quality solutions. You will guide engineering teams from concept to deployment, balancing scope, risk, and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in software project management, strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Kanban, plus experience with Jira/Confluence and cloud platforms.