Project Manager

Job Specification – IDM Project Manager

Position: Project Manager – IDM Projects Team

Location: Cape Town

Type: Hybrid
Work Level: Mid-Level (2years’ experience)

Role Overview

Lead IDM projects from conception to post-deployment, ensuring delivery of business outcomes. You will manage projects end-to-end, including gathering requirements, planning, execution, and post-deployment monitoring. The role requires adaptability, as you may sometimes take on analysis and solution design in the absence of dedicated BAs or POs.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse business requirements, including process mapping, needs analysis, and solution documentation.

• Develop project plans including scope, timelines, risk assessment, dependencies, and cost-benefit analysis.

• Lead cross-functional project teams, liaising with developers, QA, trainers, and other stakeholders.

• Ensure all stakeholders are accountable to project commitments.

• Communicate updates, risks, and project outcomes regularly.

• Drive implementation and adoption through effective change management.

• Monitor post-deployment performance, collect feedback, and report impact.

• Handover projects efficiently to maintain team capacity and workflow.

Requirements / Must-Have

• 2years proven experience managing projects end-to-end in a technical or environment.

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Degree in finance, technology, or related field.

• Experience creating project documentation, reports, and procedures.

• Ability to adapt quickly and take on business analysis when required.

• Proven experience working in an Agile delivery environment (Scrum/Kanban).

• Ability to balance Agile delivery with project governance, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.

Desirable / Advantageous

• PMI or Scrum Master certification.

• Leadership experience.

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Organised, focused, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

• Analytical, critical thinker with collaborative problem-solving skills.

• Positive, can-do attitude and resilient under pressure.