2 Online Manager jobs in South Africa

This is a remote position.

Are you a natural leader with a passion for project delivery and team growth? If you’re passionate about leading people and shaping project success, Scopic wants to hear from you! 

We are looking for a PMO Manager to guide our Project Management Office and ensure the success of Scopic-managed projects. In this role, you will lead a global team of Project Operations Managers and Assistants, optimize delivery processes, and strengthen project profitability and client satisfaction. You will also be responsible for improving departmental policies, driving KPI monitoring, and ensuring consistent standards across all projects. 

 Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and develop the PMO team, defining career paths and training opportunities.  Ensure successful execution, delivery, and tracking of Scopic-managed projects.  Oversee project audits, escalate and resolve risks, and ensure policies are up to date.  Provide backup support for Project Operations Managers and Assistants during vacations, leaves, or transitions.  Monitor project profitability, budgets, and gross margins.  Review project forecasts and ensure efficient team structures.  Lead client rate increases and other project-related changes.  Analyze project and departmental KPIs to identify improvements and optimize processes.  Promote the use of automation and AI tools to make project operations more efficient.  Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, QA, Sales, Recruiting, People Ops, and Legal to align cross departmental initiatives.  Successful candidates will be: Highly proficient in the English language.  Comfortable with self-organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking in a dynamic environment.  Independently motivated self-starters with strong work ethic.  Strongly skilled in report tracking.  Excited to embrace innovation, with a positive approach toward AI tools and processes.  Detail-oriented but still able to see the big picture.  Able to manage stress with a positive attitude, even in challenging situations.  Perceptive and understanding, able to communicate clearly and professionally.  Highly adept at detecting and preventing risks and solving problems.  Flexible with different task assignments.  Availability for significant overlap with US business hours, preferably EST.  Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Management, or a related technical field.  5+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.  Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).  Solid knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall). and ability to apply them appropriately to different project types.  Proven experience managing global, remote teams.  Knowledge of project financials, and KPIs.  Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.  Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (Teamwork, Jira, Time tracking tools, Zoho).  Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master are a strong plus. The secret ingredients that make us special:  Your growth is our growth. We invest in your future with paid training and other professional opportunities.  We're industry innovators at the forefront of change. Equipped with the latest technologies and a team of knowledgeable colleagues by your side, you'll embrace new and interesting challenges.  Your location. Your schedule. Pick your time zone, choose your preferred hours, and work from the place where you feel most at home.  Flexibility and freedom are in our DNA! As long as you have a stable internet connection and the drive to thrive, you can travel and work from anywhere you like.  A workload you can rely on. We'll set you enough tasks to keep that mind busy! At Scopic, we'll ensure you always have a consistent flow of engaging, challenging work to do.  Recognition and reward. We acknowledge diligence and hard work through annual pay increases for good performance.   Down to business!   Rate Range: Your starting rate is negotiable depending on your skills and experience.  This is an Hourly position.  Contractors are paid monthly via wire transfer.   Our values:   Scopic is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, gender, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.    Have the skills, the drive, and the passion to join the Scopic family?   Apply today to join our growing team of remote professionals from around the world.     TERMS OF APPLICATION    By submitting an application;    I consent that the data provided in this form, and the attached CV, will be used for Scopic's recruiting purposes and email communications.    I consent to Scopic conducting an identity verification process as part of the hiring process. I understand that my personal information may be collected and processed for the purpose of verifying my identity in compliance with applicable laws.      Attention Job Seekers: Please be aware that scammers may be fraudulently using our company's name in hiring scams. To ensure your safety, all legitimate communication regarding job opportunities from our company will only come from email addresses ending with @scopicsoftware.com. Please exercise caution and report any suspicious activity to our official channels.