Project Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - SUMMIT Africa Recruitment

SUMMIT Africa Recruitment

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Key Responsibilities of a Project Manager

Collaborate with Business Analysts, Systems Engineers, and project stakeholders to define project scope.
Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables for each project team member.
Organize high-level software design sessions.
Lead project effort estimation sessions.
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and project plan using tools like MS Project.
Set up JIRA projects and create tickets to execute the project plan.
Establish a workflow agreed upon by all project members.
Communicate project plans, meeting minutes, and reports effectively.
Conduct impact analysis for project changes.
Oversee the project change management process.
Prepare project contractual documents for client approval.
Provide regular project updates to stakeholders.
Organize project meetings such as daily standups, retrospectives, risk resolution, and status check-ins.
Manage and monitor project schedules using JIRA and MS Project.
Collaborate with System Engineers, Architects, and Team Leads to address project requirements.
Motivate and lead the project team effectively.
Gain a deep understanding of the product being developed in the project.
Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure tasks are completed as per plan.
Foster relationships with different company departments crucial for project success.
Understand the software release process and manage multiple releases efficiently.
Create both functional and non-functional documentation.
Document the Software release plan accurately.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Information Sciences.
Minimum of 4 years of technical Project Management experience.
At least 2 years of project management experience in a software development setup.
Project management certification desirable.
Proficiency in Agile Principles and SDLC.
Familiarity with Software design principles.