Project Manager – Software Development Team
Location: Milnerton, Cape Town
Salary: Negotiable
 
Purpose of the Role:
We are recruiting a project manager to manage software development teams that design and build business systems, web applications and mobile applications.
 
Requirements:

• Technical degree or diploma: B.Com (Information Systems) or BSc (Information Systems) or B.Tech (Information Technology) or Diploma in Information Technology
• Experience in project management / systems analysis / systems design / systems development / systems implementation
• In-depth knowledge of software development processes, especially agile software development
• Certified or trained in Scrum would be advantageous but is not essential
• Knowledge of Scrum processes (product backlogs, user stories, task definition, task estimation, standups, sprint backlog tracking, burn-down metrics, velocity, reviews, and retrospectives)
• Knowledge of Internet technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An understanding of broad business processes and principles
• Excellent communication skills & good interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Self-starter: highly motivated / enthusiastic / energetic
• Delivery-focused
• Analytical and objective, with attention to detail
• Comfortable in a rapidly-changing environment
• Learn new technologies (when required) through self-learning

 
Duties:

• Work in an agile software development environment (using Scrum).
• Uphold the principles and practices of the Scrum methodology.
• Schedule and facilitate standups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Create and maintain development project plans and schedules.
• Facilitate the daily scrum and ensure that the burn-down chart is updated.
• Ensure that the team is productive, assist in removing impediments from team, shield team from external interferences, and resolve team conflict.
• Work closely with other roles in the Scrum development process, including product owners, other Scrum masters as well as business stakeholders
• Document client requirements in the form of user stories in a product backlog.
• Create prototypes and wireframes when needed.
• Ensure that all client requirements are understood by the development team.
• Design and document processes relating to the systems being developed.
• Train end-users to use new business systems, web applications and mobile applications.
• Assist sales staff with preparing proposals and cost estimates.