Project Manager (Senior)

at  Open Box Software

Open Box Software is an internationally focused consulting company that specialises in business and software consulting services. We have a team of highly talented individuals who are driven to make an impact and have fun.
We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town on a permanent basis. The right person will be wanting to work within an intelligent, motivated, self-driven team with low egos, good communication skills and an effective problem-solving approach.
You would be very conscious of the importance of sharing knowledge and building other team members in the process. Our team must be able to tune into the needs of clients and their higher objectives to solve problems where not all the information is readily available.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Software development orientated 3/4-year degree or equivalent (e.g., B.Com Information Systems or B.Sc Comp Sci or Elec Eng)
• Minimum 5-6 years software development Project Management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to multitask and work on multiple projects at a given time
• Comfortable with client communications
• Strong team leadership capability
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage expectations
• Ability to prioritize tasks in line with business objective

• Lead a team of IT professionals
• Successful delivery of projects from initiation to deployment
• Drive, review, manage, control and report on project progress
• Manage project costs against budget
• Manage the prioritization and assignment of work
• Manage the client relationship on various levels, from top management to on-the-ground stakeholders
• Ability to program manage multiple projects and teams
• Feed into and consult on the analysis of client projects
• Act as sounding board and conduct review sessions with staff
• Provide management feedback on project team members
• Mentorship of team members