Project Manager at BET Software

We Want You:

• We are on the search for a Project Manager that has a sharp eye. A seasoned juggler who can handle many tasks at one time. We need you to provide management and technical leadership for every aspect of the software development life cycle.
• You will work across various tasks, and you will also lead continuous improvement in line with the delivery objectives.

You Bring:

• BSc/BCom/Ndip (Required).
• Relevant Project Management Certifications PMP, Prince II, Scrum Master (Required) 2 - 3 years of experience in Software Development Project Management.
• 2 – 3 years of experience with full product life cycle with an understanding of the development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that life cycle.
• Sound experience in SDLC and implementation.
• Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain strong business relations with existing and prospective internal customers to interpret all individual requirements.
• Review changes in legal and procedural requirements affecting the business or projects.
• Validate product requirements and specifications with various departmental Team Members to understand the business requirements and facilitate handover to the Development Team.
• Analyse information and business systems to make recommendations for the improvement of processes and systems.
• Co-ordinate, arrange and manage daily/weekly and monthly meetings with subordinates, management and business stakeholders as required.
• Accountable for project status reporting as defined in a Communication Plan or as required by the Business Unit.
• Accountable for proactively tracking the end-to-end project schedule and driving corrective action where required.
• Accountable for end-to-end project planning and a Project Management Plan – including plans for Scope, Communication, Risk & Issues, Cost and Stakeholder Management.
• Assist the Team Lead in creating and updating of Team Capacity Plans.
• Assist Team lead in reviewing Team backlogs and re-prioritisation with stakeholders.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
• Adhere to best project management practices and methodologies such as PMI (Professional Management Institute) standards or similar.
• Proactively managing change - including time, cost and scope changes.
• Tracking of project decisions made on the project.
• Assist Business Units in getting any required benefits monitoring and reporting in place.
• Participates in all areas of the software development life cycle and provides technical support to other company personnel.
• Management of internal business processes or systems/application development projects.
• Liaising and managing external resources and suppliers.
• Ensure appropriate procedures and processes are followed, participate in design control activities, monitor, evaluate and ensure the completion of tasks and projects.