Job Overview
4-Year renewable contract.
Preferably situated in Cape Town. We currently operate mostly virtually, however we will have an office base within the foreseeable future.
We are a dynamic start-up in the global Financial Technology & Blockchain industry. We are fearless and creative; we break boundaries and exceed expectations and we are looking to hire a talented and experienced Technical Project Manager to join our team.
If you comfortably fit into an agile environment where teamwork and delivery is key and if being part of a global team of technology innovators excites you, we want you on our team!
Job Responsibilities:
We do not want to tell you how to do your job so with all your experience and skills you will naturally astonish us with your ability to:
– Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout the entire execution to ensure adherence to scope, budget and timeline.
– Develop comprehensive project plans and coordinate technical personnel, external development teams and other stakeholders during all project phases.
– Continuously monitor project progress and prepare detailed reports on measurable metrics such as milestones and deliverables.
– Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring all subordinates are actively working toward established milestones.
– Hold daily standup meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects.
– Oversee and administer project budgets.
– Determine and define clear deliverables, roles and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiatives.
Skills & Qualifications:
We can really do with your skills & qualifications if you have the following:
Required:
– Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience
– Professional Project Management certification from accredited institution.
– Extensive leadership experience and strong teamwork abilities
– At least 5 years management experience in the IT field with proven successes, targets met with favorable outcomes.
– Excellent communication skills.
– Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience.
– Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and managing and inspiring teams.
– Great attention to detail.