TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER IN STELLENBOSCH

The Technical Project Manager will manage a single project of high complexity, multiple projects of low complexity or assist a senior project manager in managing a large project of high complexity. The mid level Project Manager will be expected to cover the following project knowledge areas: Integration, Scoping, Project Costings, Scheduling, Quality management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Communications Management, Procurement, Stakeholder Engagement and Project Closure. Salaries are negotiable depending on skill and ranges from R38-R42K per month. Closing date for the vacancy will be Friday, 19th of March 2021. Only SA born citizens to apply. Currently a WFH role. All CVS to be sent to melissa@bluedesk.co.za Responsibility: Ensure roles, responsibilities and deliverables for each project discipline/member are defined. Facilitate High-level software design sessions. Host project effort estimation sessions. Define a WBS and create a project plan in MS Project or appropriate tool. Setup JIRA projects and create Jira tickets to carry out the defined plan. Define a workflow that suits the project environment and is agreed on. Project communication of project plans, project meeting minutes, project reporting. Facilitate regular project updates with project stakeholder. Facilitate regular project meetings like daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, risk and issue resolution, change management, status check-ins. Manage and control of project schedule using JIRA and MS Project. Demonstrate collaboration with System Engineers, Architects and Team Leads to understand the none functional and quality requirements needed to deliver your project. Leading and motivating the project team. Building ongoing relationships with line management. Ensure creation of functional and nonfunctional documentation Documenting of Software release plans Minimum Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering or Information Sciences. 2-4 years technical Project management experience 2 years project management experience in a software development Project management certification Intermediate Agile Principles level of understanding Intermediate SDLC level of understanding Intermediate MS Project or similar software and MS Office applications. A novice level of Software design principles Skills and Knowledge Requirements: Intermediate level of experience in Project Administration Intermediate understanding: PMBOK Process Groups and Knowledge Areas Demonstrate experience in leading and motivating a project team Ability to perform scenario based analysis Salary: R42000 Job Reference #: Technical Project Manager IT Consultant Name: Melissa Sharland