Project delivery manager (hybrid)

Cape Town, Western Cape Sybrin Group

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About Sybrin: Sybrin is a leading IT software development company specialising in innovative solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses across various sectors. Our mission is to empower businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and facilitate growth. At Sybrin we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and secure solutions, thanks in part to the combination of the ISO 9001 for Quality Management System and ISO/IEC 27001 for Information Security Management System certifications, and our commitment to data protection, demonstrated by our implementation of ISO/IEC 27701 Privacy Information Management System. As an employee of Sybrin, you will be expected to familiarise yourself with the contents of the Integrated Management System, as well as undergo periodic training to better understand your unique role in the security, quality, and privacy ecosystem within Sybrin, and uphold the principles in Sybrin’s Integrated Management System. The Integrated Management is a significant business enabler and as such, ensuring our customers are receiving quality, secure service at every touchpoint within the organisation is critical. The Project Delivery Manager (PDM) is accountable for overseeing multiple project squads delivering complex software implementation, customization, upgrade, and consulting projects. The PDM ensures Sybrin Project Management Standardcompliance, ISO/IEC 27001 data protection, ISO 9001 quality assurance, and alignment with client and Sybrin strategic objectives across a portfolio of approximately 18 active projects. Ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standardsQualifications and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred. Minimum of 7 years of experience in project or program management, with a track record of delivering complex, multi-project portfolios in software delivery environments. Experience working in the IT/software development industry is preferred. Reporting Line: Project Delivery Executive Key Responsibilities: Project Planning : Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, timelines, resources, and budgets. Resource Allocation : Allocate resources, including team members, equipment, and materials, to support project execution and ensure optimal utilization. Risk Management : Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans as needed. Stakeholder Management : Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, sponsors, vendors, and team members, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle. Team Leadership : Lead and motivate project teams, providing direction, guidance, and support to achieve project goals and objectives. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence. Quality Assurance : Implement quality assurance processes and standards to ensure project deliverables meet or exceed client expectations and quality benchmarks. Change Management : Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, assessing impacts and communicating effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment and approval. Project Monitoring and Control : Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify variances from the project plan. Take corrective actions as needed to keep the project on track. Reporting and Documentation : Prepare and present regular project status reports, updates, and dashboards to stakeholders, providing insights into project performance, risks, and issues. Lessons Learned : Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to evaluate project performance, identify areas for improvement, and capture best practices for future projects. Client Satisfaction : Ensure client satisfaction by delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Address client concerns and requests promptly and professionally. Continuous Improvement : Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes, methodologies, and tools, leveraging industry best practices and lessons learned. Critical Technical and Behavioural Skills Required: Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Kanban. Proficiency in project management software such as Microsoft Project. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire project teams and stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to identify and address complex project issues and risks. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously. Manage project-level financial reviews including gross and net profit tracking, and revenue recognition. Lead escalation and management of risks and compliance issues. Oversee squad productivity, capacity planning, and performance KPIs. Enforce governance, audits, and compliance checks across the portfolio. 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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape Momentum

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Project Manager

Momentum Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses through its brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses.

Role Purpose: Manage the overall delivery of projects, from initiation to closeout, to meet the stated business objectives and benefits, in compliance with all relevant Governance, Risk and Audit requirements.

Requirements
  • Project Management Qualification
  • Relevant B-Degree
  • Knowledge of Employee Benefits industry
  • Knowledge of regulatory, legislative, governance risk and compliance landscape
  • 3-5 years’ experience managing projects in a diverse environment
Duties & Responsibilities
  • INTERNAL PROCESS
    • Contribute to and coordinate the investigation of the feasibility of projects that support the achievement of business objectives.
    • Contribute to the development of relevant business cases for approval.
    • Determine and document the project scope in collaboration with team and stakeholders, to ensure project deliverables and expectations are clearly articulated and aligned to business objectives.
    • Determine and document project objectives and measures of success which will be used to evaluate project effectiveness.
    • In collaboration with stakeholders develop project plans which identify and sequence the activities and timelines needed to successfully deliver the project objectives.
    • Identify and manage dependencies between projects across the business.
    • Identify risks and collaborate with stakeholders to manage the mitigation of risks.
    • Liaise with various stakeholders to report on overall project progress, risks, issues as per Business Area-specific reporting requirements.
    • Liaise with various stakeholders to sign-off minutes for project meetings and workshops.
    • Analyse project-related data (issue logs, risk logs, action logs) to enable informed decision-making.
    • Oversee and sign-off project plans, resource schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
    • Manage the project close out and the assessment of project effectiveness in order to make recommendations to improve project impact.
    • Recommend the implementation of initiatives that address project shortcomings or areas of concern.
  • CLIENT
    • Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
    • Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
    • Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
    • Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
    • Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
  • PEOPLE
    • Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
    • Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
    • Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
    • Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
    • Take ownership for driving career development.
  • FINANCE
    • Contribute to the financial planning process within area / project.
    • Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
    • Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
    • Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.
Competencies
  • Examining Information: Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
  • Adopting Practical Approaches: Applies practical skills when investigating issues; prefers to learn by doing; is practically minded and applies common sense.
  • Providing Insights: Is focused on continuously improving things; provides insights by identifying key issues; makes intuitive judgments.
  • Interacting with People: Is lively and projects enthusiasm; is talkative in making contact; focused on interacting and networking with people.
  • Establishing Rapport: Builds rapport and puts people at ease; is engaging and welcomes people; finds it easy to make friends.
  • Articulating Information: Is articulate in giving presentations; is eloquent and explains things well; projects social confidence when articulating information.
  • Meeting Timescales: Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.
  • Managing Tasks: Manages tasks by being organised and methodical; plans activities systematically; sets priorities for tasks.
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Project Management and Information Technology
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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape The Talent Experts

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Drive Success at Sea: Join our Client as a Project Manager

Is this you?

You are a proactive and dynamic individual with a passion for project management. You thrive in nurturing client relationships and driving profitability through exceptional delivery and are process driven.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it):

As the Project Manager, you’ll be at the helm of operational deployment, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed timeframes while maintaining high-quality standards. You’ll develop detailed project plans, manage project teams, and negotiate rates with field resources to ensure cost-effective delivery.

Your role extends beyond project management, as you act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring their satisfaction and driving up selling opportunities. You’ll love this role as you will have the opportunity to do what you love in an organisation that will push you to be the best in the industry, through encouraging both professional and personal growth.

Where you’ll be doing it:

You’ll be based at the head office in Cape Town, within an organisation that operates across Africa and specialises in asset integrity management and maintenance optimisation solutions across sectors such as oil and gas, renewable energy, maritime, and infrastructure.

What you’ll need:

To excel in this role, you'll need a proven track record in project management, with experience in delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong leadership skills are essential as you’ll be directly managing project teams and interacting with clients. A background in contract management, financial forecasting, and stakeholder engagement will set you apart. Additionally, familiarity with HSSEQC procedures and regulations is advantageous.

What you’ll get:

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team passionate about making a difference in Africa. They offer a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued, and professional development is encouraged.

We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.

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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape Communicate Engineering

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Project Manager

Reference: CTE -Cae-1

Our client, a leading supplier of maritime technology for the Marine, Mining and Offshore industries, is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to join their team in Cape Town. As a crucial member, you will manage the project team and oversee projects, ensuring they are completed within set parameters and to the satisfaction of their clients. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  1. Collaborate with the Project Engineering Manager to develop operational department year plans.
  2. Manage project setup during enquiry and award stages, appointing associated project teams.
  3. Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring effective management of allocated projects.
  4. Schedule and conduct Project Kick-off meetings to ensure alignment and clarity.
  5. Obtain client approval for scope of supply, delivery schedule, price, and commercial conditions.
  6. Document customer acceptance criteria for each project deliverable.
  7. Develop and manage project schedules outlining sequence of activities and tasks.
  8. Maintain project budgets based on contract and finalized scope of supply.
  9. Ensure compilation of required work packages for successful project execution.
  10. Define quality targets, standards, assurance, and control procedures, documenting in a Quality Plan.
  11. Establish and maintain clear communication plans between project team and clients, as well as interdepartmental disciplines and external specialists.
  12. Develop and manage project risks and mitigation plans as approved by the Project Engineering Manager.
  13. Compile a HS&E Plan for projects, ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental procedures throughout project phases.
  14. Manage project execution, monitoring and controlling expenditure to ensure delivery within approved project budget.
  15. Communicate with suppliers regarding technical issues and expediting.
  16. Manage approval of all project change requests, considering financial and schedule implications.
  17. Obtain client acceptance of each project deliverable.
  18. Resolve project issues and alert Project Engineering Manager if constraints may not be met.
  19. Ensure compliance with configuration management system.
  20. Manage project proposal, design and engineering process to completion.
  21. Oversee project procurement, fabrication, assembly, and delivery phases.
  22. Manage installation and commissioning phases to ensure smooth takeover and handover.

Skills & Experience:

  1. Experience within Mining, Oil and Gas, Mineral Processing, or Heavy Engineering sectors preferred.
  2. 5-7 years of technical and project management experience.
  3. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal abilities.
  4. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
  5. Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
  6. Strong managerial leadership capabilities.
  7. Flexibility to accommodate demanding schedules and travel requirements.
  8. Proficiency in computer applications including Word, Excel, and MS Project.
  9. Possession of own transportation.

Qualification:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering.
  2. Certification in Project Management.
  3. Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

Join the team and be part of an organization dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in engineering.

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

Package & Remuneration

R 720 000 - R 900 000 - Annually

Contact CAELLI PENTZ on , quoting the Ref: CTE .

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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape Complyxpert (PTY) Ltd

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Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our dynamic Program Management Office in the fintech industry. This role is critical in supporting company-wide initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic business objectives. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive operational excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities
  • Manage end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, ensuring scope, timelines, and quality standards are met
  • Coordinate cross-functional execution across Development, Business Intelligence, Studio, Sales, Operations, Compliance, and other supporting departments to ensure seamless project delivery
  • Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to avoid delays or issues
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication
  • Facilitate collaboration between departments to eliminate bottlenecks and enhance efficiency
  • Support vendor and third-party provider management by monitoring deliverables and aligning timelines
  • Prepare and execute operational readiness plans for brand launches and critical initiatives
  • Serve as a key point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving issues across operational areas
  • Document project requirements, milestones, and lessons learned to ensure knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Qualifications and Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Technology, or a related field (Master's is a plus)
  • 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in fintech, financial services, or technology-driven environments
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in project management tools (Monday.com, Jira, or similar)
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or PMO methodologies are considered a strong advantage
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and drive collaboration
  • Time Management Skills: ability to effectively manage time and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Adaptability to High-Performing Environments: proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing team and to adapt to a dynamic environment
Benefits
  • Group Risk Benefits (100% contribution)
  • Medical Aid with Discovery (100% contribution)
  • Gap Cover (100% contribution)
  • On-site barista and refreshments with breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • On-site parking
Details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Project Management
  • Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape Formula D

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Company: formula D_

Position: Project Manager

Location: Woodstock, Cape Town

Compensation: R40 – 50’000 (depending on experience)

Company Description:

formula D_ is a design and production agency renowned for pioneering immersive exhibit and visitor experience design using leading edge media technology. More importantly, our mission is to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We design experiences that matter.

Mission:

The mission of the Project Manager at Formula D_ is to lead and oversee the successful execution of immersive exhibit and visitor experience projects. This role demands meticulous planning and coordination to ensure that every project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. By leveraging cutting-edge media technology and adhering to our mission of advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Project Manager will drive the creation of impactful and educational experiences for museums, science centers, and other attractions internationally.

In this role, the Project Manager will cultivate a collaborative and efficient work environment, managing both internal teams and external partners, including freelancers, contractors, and suppliers. With a keen focus on risk management and continuous process improvement, the Project Manager will ensure seamless communication, resource allocation, and adherence to project plans. Their leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and dedication, ultimately contributing to the company's vision of designing experiences that matter.

Accountabilities & Metrics:

  1. Develop Comprehensive Project Plans: Create detailed project plans for all new projects within two weeks of project initiation.
    • 100% project plans developed and approved by management and clients before commencement.
  2. Resource Allocation and Management: Allocate resources for all projects within the first week of project approval and adjust weekly as needed.
    • Maintain a resource capacity utilization rate of at least 80% across all projects.
  3. Budget and Timeline Tracking: Implement and use a project tracking system to monitor project timelines and budgets in real-time.
    • Ensure 95% of projects are completed within 5% of the initial budget estimates.
  4. Risk Identification and Management: Identify potential project risks early and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.
    • Reduce project delays by 20% through proactive risk management.
  5. Team Leadership and Collaboration: Manage internal teams, freelancers, contractors, and suppliers to achieve project objectives.
    • Conduct weekly cross-functional meetings with 100% attendance from relevant teams.
  6. Client and Management Reporting: Develop and distribute detailed project status reports bi-weekly to management and clients.
    • Achieve a 95% on-time delivery rate for project status reports.
  7. Process Improvement: Identify and implement at least 5 process improvements per quarter to enhance project management efficiency.
    • Increase the on-time project completion rate by 15%.
  8. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure effective communication protocols are in place and adhered to by all project stakeholders.
    • Achieve a 90% satisfaction rate from internal teams and clients on project communication effectiveness.

Key Criteria/Requirements:

  1. Educational Background: Ideally, a degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  2. Relevant Work Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, particularly in the design or exhibit industry.
  3. Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Monday.com), excellent organizational and communication skills, proven leadership skills, ability to prioritize tasks effectively, and high attention to detail.
  4. Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of design processes, experience with human resource planning tools/software, and ability to interact with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  5. Personal Attributes: Self-motivated and driven to succeed, ability to keep calm and focused under pressure, high emotional intelligence (EQ), assertive and positive communicator, and a commitment to consistency and excellence.

Key Competencies:

  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Budget Management
  • Risk Management
  • Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability
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Project Manager

Milnerton, Western Cape Transaction Junction (Pty) Ltd

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JOB PURPOSE

Responsible to manage organisational projects monitoring project status, cross projects dependencies, and delivery progress on an ongoing basis.

RESPONSIBILITY

Project Governance

  • Mitigate the risk “blockers” related to product deliveries
  • Ensure project governance processes and decisions are applied consistently
  • Provide input to budgeting process per project portfolio
  • Ensure full adoption of Jira, Confluence and other designated tools
  • Work closely with PMO Manager, Development Teams, Product Managers and other stakeholders to facilitate delivery and remove impediments.
  • Provide input into streamlining, adapting and standardizing new processes and artifacts across Solution Delivery.
  • Drive high quality of all deliverables across complete life cycle.
  • Coordinate and facilitate project audits as needed.
  • Managing customer expectations for project deliverables.
  • Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.
  • Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.

Process Management

  • Manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Project Management
  • Coaching the team on software development methods and technical and operational practices
  • Managing software development methods such as Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, XP, LSD and FDD
  • Build competency with Project teams and Operations teams in developing project metrics
  • Provide leadership with meaningful performance metrics and status reports based on Jira dashboards and other tools
  • Identify risks proactively, drive timely mitigation, and escalate to management appropriately

Project Planning and Management

  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value.
  • Supporting stakeholders in planning sprint iterations
  • Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
  • Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.
  • Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Establish and execute a project communication plan.
  • Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.
  • Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.
  • Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.
  • Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
  • Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.
  • Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.

Team Management

  • Through effective inspirational leadership, facilitate the creation of accountable, full service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders
  • Role model behavior and motivate team members in line with the core values
  • Take full responsibility for performance of all direct reports, motivating and managing them in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives, focusing on all aspects of sound people management
  • Provide support and guidance on career path planning, on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring to direct reports

Self-Management

  • Set an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others.
  • Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures. Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
  • Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change. Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational and team needs.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

  • Business Insight: Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
  • Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  • Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  • Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
  • Builds Effective Teams: Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
  • Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
  • Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
  • Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
  • Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanour in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
  • Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals

EDUCATION

  • Post graduate qualification in Project Management (PMP) or related discipline
  • Post graduate qualification in Information Technology or related discipline advantageous

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of 4+ years of project management required, with at least 3 years using Lean/Agile methodologies
  • Knowledge MS Project, JIRA (preferred), advanced MS Office skills
  • Proven track of record managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to manage Agile and Non-Agile projects
  • Minimum 2 years experience of managing a team
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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape Careers at DLK Group

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Job title: Project Manager DLK Group (Contract)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Posted: 08/08/2025

Salary: Market Related

Industry: IT Services

Work Experience: 7-10 years

City: Cape Town; Province: Western Cape; Country: South Africa; Postal Code: 7100

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
  • Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation
  • Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
  • Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
  • Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
  • Report and escalate to management as needed
  • Mitigate constraints and eliminate bottleneck impediments through risk analysis
  • Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
  • Will be responsible for developing project plans, managing, and monitoring of key information technology projects
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 - 8 years’ experience as a Project Manager
  • Solid understanding of SDL
  • Tertiary qualification in Project Management and/or Information Systems and/or Information Technology and/or related technical certification in the project management field
Attributes
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in SCRUM and Agile related methodologies
  • Experience in project performance measurements using appropriate systems, tools, and technique
Job Details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Contract
  • Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
  • Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape Saab

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As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful execution of customer contracts and R&D projects. You will need to demonstrate experience in executing technically complex projects aligned to a system engineering management approach. The successful candidate must have a strong technical background, be well organised, driven and must be able to work under pressure. This role will expect you to manage multiple projects and you must be capable of delivering projects within constraints of schedule, budget and requirements.

Your role

  • Ensure profitable execution of all allocated projects and related contracts within the constraints of schedule, budget and scope
  • Execute projects and customer contracts in accordance with the SGD Management system
  • Develop and maintain detailed project management documentation
  • Keep project stakeholders informed of project status through effective communication within defined mechanisms (steering committees, monthly reports, project meetings, etc.)
  • Provide Marketing and Bid support and fulfil the role of operations responsible for allocated bids by coordinating the generation of the operations data pack (schedule, costing and statement of work), in accordance with the SGD Management System
  • Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and thereby acting as the SGD point of contact (POC) for all contract matters
  • Participate in the technical execution of projects, working with the technical responsible to ensure effective project execution
  • Ensure adherence to contractual requirements and objectives, as well as company norms and standards
  • International travel may be required


Your profile

Knowledge and Skills required:

  • Experience in the execution of customer contracts and R&D projects
  • Experience in working across many different departments and stakeholders in a strong complex matrix organisation
  • Minimum 5 – 7 years applicable project management experience in Defence or related environment, of which 2 – 3 years working with medium to high complexity projects
  • Experience in MS Office, MS Excel and MS Projects
  • Experience in working with MRP systems (e.g. IFS)
  • In-depth financial knowledge within a project environment
  • Leading and managing project teams in a technical environment
  • Ability to lead virtual project team/s to a successful implementation across countries.
  • Interfacing with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally to the organisation
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Strong Communication skills which include creating and delivering written and oral presentations
  • Strong administration and time management skills.
  • Methodical, thorough, and diligent
  • Be able to identify and manage risks
  • Advanced interpersonal skills
  • Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with international customers.
  • Results driven; forward thinking with a problem-solving mentality


Desired skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of project management in a customer and R&D environment
  • Knowledge and experience of Electronic Warfare systems fundamentals within the Air, Naval, Land and RF domains and development processes will be an advantage
  • Strong technical background in the development of hardware and software for Electronic Warfare systems and products


Competencies :

  • Effective Leadership
  • Stakeholder management
  • Planning and resource management
  • Strategic thinking


Qualification :

  • Engineering degree or equivalent qualification BSc(Eng.), BEng
  • Masters level degree is desirable (MBA, Meng, MSc (Eng) or equivalent)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification will be an advantage


What You Will Be a Part Of

SGD has reinforced its position as a leading South African defence and security company, bringing capabilities including electronic warfare systems, sensor technology, training systems, avionics, security and support solutions to the African and international markets. These capabilities are supplied and supported over the air, land, sea and civil security domains.

With new and improved technological systems and solutions, SGD increases a country’s defence capabilities and provides innovative, effective products and services for those tasked to maintain security. The company also works with various stakeholders in gathering data and providing insight into how security threats evolve, and what the best market-customised solutions are.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.

SGD will give preference to South African citizens and we also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds

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Project Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape Goodwall SA

Posted 19 days ago

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About Goodwall

Goodwall (goodwall.io) is a mobile-first platform connecting Gen Z (16-26 year olds) to opportunity. We leverage technology and an ecosystem of purpose-driven partners to empower youth on their journey through the world of education & work to reach their full potential and make society better.

Goodwall has a mission to level the playing field for youth globally and through its social enterprise model it serves over 3 million youth from 150+ countries. We help those who don’t go to branded educational institutions showcase their talent, connect to a supportive community, access free skill building opportunities and connect to jobs, internships and scholarships.

Goodwall is disrupting how youth access opportunity and are assessed on their potential. Our innovative approach has had us selected most recently as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Company, TIME Magazine Top 100 Education Company, HolonIQ Top 100, and recognition from various media including Fast Company, Forbes 30 under 30, CNN and others. Goodwall has become a strategic partner to Fortune 500s as well as governmental and IOGs such as the UN to make sure no youth is left behind.

Goodwall is a diverse multicultural team between Europe, Africa and Asia with operations in the US and LATAM. Goodwall is financially and strategically backed by leading investors. Goodwall has raised over $25M in funding from leading strategic and financial backers.

Your Mission

As a social enterprise, Goodwall works through public-private partnerships to unlock the potential of underserved and underprivileged youth globally.

As Project Manager your role will be to support the Programs team in driving and optimising delivery end-to-end. The primary focus is on enhancing the collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness of the Program Operations and Creative Team in order to take output to the next level.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Seamlessly managing multiple Programs/Projects end-to-end to ensure they are delivered on time, to brief and within budget.
  • Primary link between the Program Managers and Creative Team, as well as demonstrate supreme collaboration with other cross-functional teams: Partnerships, Product, Comms and Data.
  • Lead Capacity and Workflow management of the Creative Team.
  • Briefing and managing external Suppliers/Freelancers/Resources as required.
  • Expert use of Notion and how it can be utilised as a productivity and project management tool.
  • Demonstrate organisational excellence at every level, having a macro view of all team resources within the Program Operations Team.
  • Constantly thinking about and putting forward proposals on how operational processes can be enhanced as the company scales over time.


Your Profile

A hands-on, high energy do-er who is passionate to deliver excellence with the following attributes:

  • 5+ years of professional work experience in Project and Operations Management either at a tech start-up, product company or in the development sector.
  • In-depth knowledge of operational processes, planning and workflow management.
  • Proficient in Notion, Slack and Google Workspaces.
  • A data-driven approach to problem-solving
  • A successful track record of owning workstreams and coordinating broad business efforts.
  • Excited, motivated, and inspired by exceeding goals.
  • A strong communicator who enjoys working with colleagues and cross-functional teams from diverse international backgrounds and work experiences.
  • Comfortable working autonomously, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment which allows you to adapt and deliver results under pressure.
  • Enjoys the multi-faceted dimensions of this role from the technical aspects, to processes, to internal partnership development.
  • Proactive and output driven, focusing on immediate results while contributing to the long term strategy of the team.
  • Genuinely excited and aligned with our mission, demonstrating a strong commitment to making a positive social impact.
  • Have a love for EdTech.


What We Offer

  • A mission you can be proud of and a meaningful fulfilling opportunity and responsibility to really impact the future of the next generation.
  • To leverage cutting edge technology and work alongside globally leading organisations to achieve outside impact.
  • Autonomy to manage your time and efforts to achieve our goals.
  • A challenging, fast-moving environment working with an international team where change is constant and creativity is celebrated.
  • A growth trajectory within the organisation with the potential to evolve as you acquire new skills, grow, influence and take on new responsibilities.
  • Competitive compensation and a flexible work environment with a great team.


How To Apply

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