Tech Project Manager

hearX; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health technology company is seeking a project manager in Pretoria, South Africa. This role encompasses managing various strategic projects within the medical and health tech environment. You will be responsible for implementing project strategies, managing stakeholder communications, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Relevant experience in project management, especially in hardware or medical device industries, is highly desirable. Remote working in line with company policy is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience in hardware, medical device, or software development industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement project strategies and risk mitigation measures.
• Manage stakeholder communication and expectation.
• Maintain project documentation according to QMS processes.

Skills

Project and Process Management

Project lifecycle management

Project Control

Research and Presentation skills

Education

Degree or relevant certification in Project Management

Registration at relevant project management institute

Degree in Engineering or Bcom Informatics/Information systems

Job description

About the Role: The purpose of this role is to ensure various strategic projects within the medical and health tech environment are managed and completed. The position focuses on equipping resources with the knowledge and information required to complete projects in accordance with timelines, ranging from hardware market entry to internal large feature development projects.

Work Location & Remote Working:

• Remote Working: In line with Company Policy.

Relevant Years of Experience:

• 5 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management (60%): Implementation of project strategies and "way-of-work" involves tool identification, documentation, and consideration of commercial, legal, and operational aspects. Methodologies focus on high-quality, auditable project delivery through the definition of scope, milestones, budget tracking, risk mitigation, and change management to ensure on-time and in-full delivery.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication (30%): This area centers on identifying stakeholders and ensuring alignment through structured feedback meetings and defined communication cadences. Proactive course correction and expectation management prevent scope creep while ensuring seamless handovers upon project completion.
• Record-Keeping (10%): Responsibility includes compiling and storing project documentation in accordance with QMS processes and standards such as ISO, CE, and FDA. Emphasis is placed on maintaining records throughout the project lifecycle to ensure compliance and contribute to the broader organizational ecosystem.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree OR relevant formal certification in Project Management (Essential).
• Registration at relevant project management institute (Desirable).
• Degree in Engineering or Bcom Informatics/Information systems (Desirable).

Required Nature of Experience:

• Project Management.
• Internal and external stakeholder management.
• Highly desirable: Experience with/in hardware, medical device industries or software development industries.

Skills and Knowledge (Essential):

• Project and Process Management.
• Project lifecycle management (Initiation and planning to closure).
• Project Control.
• Research and Presentation skills.

Important: The Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and non-discriminatory recruitment practices. The job description listed above is not exhaustive or definitive and may change to meet evolving business needs; candidates will be consulted about any adjustments to roles and duties. Employee performance will be reviewed against agreed objectives, and changes to responsibilities may be implemented accordingly. All employment decisions will be made in compliance with applicable policies and legal requirements.