Technical Project Manager (Western Cape) at Flash Group

Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate internal resources for the execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope 
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders 
• Works in concert with product managers to develop project scoping and requirements 
• Setup gates within the product teams so that project conform to standardized level of rigor to progress in the delivery chain before they enter tech
• Find linkages and dependencies between product teams to help deliver a group product solution  
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Manage the formulation and ongoing tracking of each project. 
• Develop and deliver progress reports, required documentation and presentations.  
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans. 
• Assemble and coordinate the team to gain consensus on deliverables from each team member. 
• Collaboratively adapt existing and develop new project plans, processes and communication standards for the team.  
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field (Essential) 
• 4+ Years in a Project Manager role
• Background in a Tech environment (Beneficial)
• PMP (Advantageous)
• Proven working experience as a project manager in the information technology sector
• Ability to use Asana and DevOps (Advantageous)

SKILLS /  ATTRIBUTES

• Solid technical background
• Understanding or hands-on experience in product and software development life cycles 
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Reporting skills

Objective

• Worked in an Agile Development environment 
• Ability to work and adapt well in a fast-paced environment
• Accurate