Project Manager (IT)
Webafrica, South Africa
Job Description
Want to join a dynamic, close-knit company with a creative flair?
Webafrica might just be what you’re looking for!
We are looking for the sharpest pencil in the pencil case, the top of the crop, the tech nerd that uses critical thinking to solve IT-related problems. In technical terms: we want someone who will maintain information technology strategies by managing staff; researching and implementing technological strategic solutions.
If you know you are exactly what we’re looking for, hit send to get your application to us.
Requirements
Minimum requirements:
- A degree in IT / Computer Science
- PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
- 5+ years of experience working in IT operations
- Proven working experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector
- Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
- Strong analytical and strategic management skills
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Problem Solving and Quality Management
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems and phone systems
- Firm grasp of IT infrastructures and operations best practice
- Ability to provide accurate documentation on technical specifications and code standards (when required)
Key competencies:
- Able to exercise independent judgment and act on it
- Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
- Strong customer service orientation
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Must be able to adapt quickly to change
- Ability to communicate technical and complex concepts to stakeholders
What will you be doing, exactly?
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Leading project planning sessions
- Optimising and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary
- Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
- 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 effective resource allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress regularly report back to stakeholders
- 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 senior management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups
- Lead SDLC
Benefits
Our benefits are second to none - the icing on the Webafrica culture cake:
1. We provide you with the most important meal of the day - and a little more
Staff breakfast when in the office cereal/toast as much coffee as you want
R500 Food allowance per month (part of cash component) for lunch provision
2. We look after your wellbeing and encourage a healthy lifestyle
We pay 100% of your medical aid (Discovery amp; Vitality) so no deduction unless you want to add a beneficiary
3. We can't have our staff (working for an ISP) not connected to the internet
We also give you free internet - Fibre or LTE to the value of R875.00
4. We think of your future too
Retirement Annuity - up to 5% company contribution in your first year; 7.5% thereafter
THE CHERRY ON TOP!!!
* Webafrica rewards performance!
Quarterly paid-out bonuses of up to 20% of your basic annual salary (per year), as long as company targets and your KPI targets are met.
Quarterly individual performance recognition awards.
Even bigger Annual individual awards for the Webafricans that outshine