Role
We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. What you will be doing:
- Ensure successful implementation of Agile in software projects with improved quality in accordance with business needs and strategic goals.
- Provide expert level guidance to software project team in terms of process, system, tools, methods as well as communication, integration and successful team dynamics through weekly facilitation sessions
- Integrate with diverse stakeholders by engaging and facilitate with multiple diverse groups across a spectrum of wants and needs
- Engage and facilitate with multiple diverse groups across a spectrum of wants and needs
- Build professional relationships though engagement and regular communication and feedback with all stakeholders using quality metrics and project status reports as drivers
- Ensure accurate cost estimation based on coverage of client requirements and project scope.
- Manage project budget within project scope.
- Deliver projects on target within due date, budget and according to scope and project governance.
- Ensure traceability of defined benefits throughout lifecycle of the project and escalate any deviations.
- Ensure management of scope including coverage of client requirements and based on estimations.
- Manage delivery of project against agreed schedule.
- Meet requirements by providing advice to clients on the most appropriate Project management approach, Identify project stakeholders, communicate their roles and define the level of participation in project, map their communication needs and manage stakeholder engagement strategies through the project plan.
- Completed IT / BSc degree or other related fields
- 5 - 8 years working experience in project environment of which 5 years in a Project Manager role
- SAFe certification and experience essential
- Project management experience required
- Agile project management experience required
- Scrum Master certification and experience required
Please note that most of our positions are remote however candidates should be residing within the traveling distance as circumstance of the opportunity can change.