PROJECT MANAGER PRETORIA

Job Description

Lead the successful delivery of e-commerce projects for local and international retailers. Work with a technical manager, and team of local and international developers, to deliver projects within the specified budget, scope and time frame. Regular communication with European head office required. Experience in Magento is highly attractive, but not a pre-requisite.

Key Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Information Technology / Informatics / Business / Finance

• Minimum 2 year experienced as a project manager and proven experience with web or software projects

• Fluent English both verbal and written

• Strong planning, organisational and problem solving skills

• High degree of initiative and ability to work collaboratively

• High level of computer competence

• Required to travel from time to time

Key Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Enjoys organising, directing and bringing order to chaos

• Very comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that requires constant multi-tasking

• Loves delivering on deadline, and within budget

• Loves working with people

• Dedicated to customer satisfaction

Key Performance Areas

• Create and execute project plans and revise where appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project, scope and budget

• Apply our methodology and enforce project standards to minimise our exposure and risk on the project

• Ensure project documents and agreements are complete, current, filed and stored appropriately

• Analyse project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilisation

• Identify “add-on” sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project

Based on experience and qualification we offer the following:

• Basic salary: negotiable

• Opportunity to work on some of South Africa’s top retail brands

• Huge exposure to international developers, UX experts, project managers and development processes

• Opportunity to manage complex projects in a booming industry (e-commerce)

• Fantastic opportunity to receive training from Vaimo's Project Management Centre of Excellence in Sweden