Technical Project Manager Role

As SensePost grows, so does our desire to ensure a healthy balance between technical savvy and organisational skills. As a result, we are on the lookout for a Technical Project Manager based in our Pretoria office in South Africa.
Job Title: Technical Project Manager
Salary Range: Industry standard, commensurate with experience
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
About the role

Define and implement Project workflows for various service lines.
Architect , source and implement a project management system that includes real-time, accessible scheduling system.
Technical project scoping. (can grow into this responsibility over time)
Lead the planning and implementation of project
Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
Define project tasks and resource requirements
Develop fullscale project plans
Assemble and coordinate project staff
Manage project budget
Manage project resource allocation
Plan and schedule project timelines
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Provide direction and support to project team
Drive quality assurance process
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Project evaluations and assessment of results

Education and Experience

As SensePost grows, so does our desire to ensure a healthy balance between technical savvy and organisational skills. As a result, we are on the lookout for a Technical Project Manager based in our Pretoria office in South Africa.

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Salary Range: Industry standard, commensurate with experience

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

About the role

• Define and implement Project workflows for various service lines.

• Architect , source and implement a project management system that includes real-time, accessible scheduling system.

• Technical project scoping. (can grow into this responsibility over time)

• Lead the planning and implementation of project

• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables

• Define project tasks and resource requirements

• Develop fullscale project plans

• Assemble and coordinate project staff

• Manage project budget

• Manage project resource allocation

• Plan and schedule project timelines

• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools

• Provide direction and support to project team

• Drive quality assurance process

• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders

• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions

• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs

• Project evaluations and assessment of results

Education and Experience

• Qualification in project management or equivalent

• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management

• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools

• Direct work experience in project management capacity

• Proven experience in people management

• Proven experience in strategic planning

• Proven experience in IT, with security being an advantage

• Proven experience in change management

• Proficient in project management software

Key competencies

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Planning and organizing

• Decision-making

• Communication skills

• Influencing and leading

• Delegation

• Team work

• Negotiation

• Conflict management

• Adaptability

• Stress tolerance

This role is open to South African citizens only, or those in possession of a valid South African work visa only. Please send your CV to jobs@sensepost.com

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