Product Manager
Level: Junior
Location: Northern Suburbs, Cape Town

The ideal candidate will thrive in a changing and dynamic environment; be assertive and proactive and have a “will succeed” attitude

The role:
Responsibilities include defining, planning, tracking and managing specific projects
Identifying key resources, providing direction towards achieving the project objectives and managing customer and supplier involvement through the project lifespan

The environment:
Fast paced, expanding company whose specialties include Software Solutions, Research and Development and Web Development
Our client has adopted a Google-like office culture
You enjoy working in a high growth environment and interacting with internal and external teams
Culture that emphasises creativity and achievements on an individual basis that add to the team’s overall success

The responsibilities:
Manage project initiation and roll-out
Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan
Ensure all project tasks are loaded and kept updated on the relevant project tracking system
Record, Manage and Escalate any project issues or risks identified
Monitor project progress and performance
Provide weekly status reports to the management team
Work closely with users to ensure that the project meets the business needs
Maintain all project correspondence and arrange and coordinate all travel arrangements and venues for project meetings
Ensure that all communication to the members of the project are prioritized and added to the project tracking system
Develop and maintain good relationships with clients, stakeholders, suppliers
Manage suppliers of each project
Coordinate all project related printing needs
Liaise with suppliers, obtain quotes, obtain approval, agree on timelines, arrange for installation and conduct a monthly recon on the relevant account
Research, identify and source best method and quality at best price needed to support project requirements
Manage user training programs when training needs are identified
Ensure that project costs are within the applicable budgetary requirements


The desired Skills and experience:
Matric
Relevant Tertiary qualification
Minimum 4 year’s experience in a similar role
Scrum & Agile methodologies
JIRA experience
Ability to grasp and interpret technical processes and procedures efficiently
Own vehicle/valid driver’s license

The location:
Durbanville, Cape Town