Technical Project Manager L1

Derivco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Derivco is seeking a Project Manager Level 1 to plan, coordinate and drive end-to-end delivery of small to medium complexity projects within its iGaming technology environment. You will ensure work is on time, within scope and quality standards under established governance.

This role offers a development pathway into more complex project leadership within a fast-paced, global setting, with a focus on structured governance and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Business Administration.
• CAPM or PRINCE2 Foundation certification preferred.
• 2–4 years of progressive experience in project coordination or management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project plans, including scope, milestones, task breakdowns and dependencies.
• Managing day-to-day execution, tracking progress, identifying slippage, adjusting plans for risks or changing requirements.
• Prioritising and sequencing activities with trade-offs between scope, time and quality.
• Managing risks, issues and scope changes through governance processes.
• Communicating project status to stakeholders via reports and meetings.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams, task owners and contributors to keep delivery on track.
• Managing vendor and third-party engagement where applicable.
• Maintaining governance artefacts such as risk registers, decision logs, action trackers and status reports.
• Escalating issues beyond authority to Line Manager.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of PM standards, templates and practices.

Skills

Project management lifecycle

Risk & issue management

Stakeholder coordination

Planning & tracking tools

Communication

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

CAPM

PRINCE2 Foundation

Job description

Derivco is looking for a Project Manager Level 1 to plan, coordinate, and drive end-to-end delivery of small to medium complexity projects. In this role, you'll ensure work is completed on time, within agreed scope, and to quality standards — all within our established project governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.

This is more than a coordination role. It's a genuine development pathway into more complex, strategically significant project responsibilities, giving you the foundations to grow your project leadership career within a fast-paced, global iGaming technology environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and maintaining project plans, including scope documentation, milestones, task breakdowns, and dependency maps
• Managing day-to-day project execution — tracking progress, identifying slippage, and adjusting plans in response to risks, blockers, or changing requirements
• Prioritising and sequencing project activities, making sound trade-off decisions between scope, time, and quality
• Managing risks, issues, and scope changes through structured governance processes
• Communicating project status proactively to stakeholders through regular reports and facilitated meetings
• Coordinating cross-functional project teams, task owners, and contributors to keep delivery on track
• Managing vendor and third-party engagement where applicable
• Maintaining project governance artefacts (risk registers, decision logs, action trackers, status reports)
• Escalating issues, risks, and scope changes beyond your authority level to your Line Manager
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of project management standards, templates, and practices

What You'll Bring

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field. CAPM, PRINCE2 Foundation, or an equivalent project management certification is preferred.

Experience: 2–4 years of progressive experience in project coordination or project management, with demonstrated experience delivering projects end-to-end within a structured governance environment.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Broad working knowledge of the full project management lifecycle — initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Developing proficiency in risk identification, issue management, and scope change control, including RAID log management
• Practical experience coordinating internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams across technology and business units
• Proficiency with project planning and tracking tools, documentation platforms, and reporting tools
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills
• A structured, detail-oriented approach with a genuine interest in growing into more complex project leadership

Why This Role Matters

You’ll play a key part in helping Derivco meet operator commitments, launch product features on schedule, and protect the reputation we've built as a reliable technology delivery partner. Every project you deliver on time and within scope directly supports the commercial relationships our business depends on.

Why Derivco

Join a global team at the forefront of iGaming technology, where structured governance meets real ownership — and where this role is designed as a launchpad into the next stage of your project management career.

Closing date: 27 August 2026