Job Description

The Virtual Agent South Africa, an innovative and rapidly expanding PropTech business, has a permanentvacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Project Managerbased in Umhlanga.We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Project Manager who will be responsible for developing Project Plans and driving product deliveries through various Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Sprint. The Project Manager will work closely with Business IT in the definition, testing, training, implementation, and support of functional requirements. The Project Manager will identify requirements via industry standard analysis techniques such as data flow modelling, workflow analysis, and functional decomposition analysis. The Project Manager will ensure the development team is equipped to release projects as efficiently as possible.

• Report to: Product Manager @ The Virtual Agent

About the Company:The Virtual Agent South Africa (TVA) is one of the most innovative and rapidly expanding PropTech businesses having specialized in building a complete Data and CRM solution for the Real Estate Market in South Africa. With big plans, we are continuing to grow which is why we are looking for technology professionals to take up key positions in Software Development team. Here, people can work independently, create their own vision in line with company plans and execute to deliver revenue growth.Qualities:

• Take ownership of your career and are ready for your next move
• Analytical and you know how to translate problems into clear solutions
• Curious and result driven, looking for continuous improvements
• You have workexperience in building SaaS products
• A bigpersonality that can build and grow client relationships

Analysis and Solution Definition:

• Quickly understands the business issues and data challenges of client's organization and industry
• Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution
• Develops project plans and carries them out
• Constructs "As Is" documentation and formulates solutions and recommendations to enhance the current process
• Directly assist in producing the product roadmap
• Participate in all requirement and JAD sessions
• Close involvement and interaction with product development, product manager, support/services, partners, and clients

Technical Recommendations and Testing:

• Leads testing efforts.
• Understands and has the ability to run with UAT methods
• Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on,and resolved in a timely manner
• Works with client personnel to identify required changes
• Communicates needed changes to development team

Technical Understanding:

• Possesses understanding in the areas of application programming, database,and system design
• Understands Internet, Intranet, and client/server architectures
• Understands how legacy and web-based systems interface with each other
• SQL knowledge and understanding
• Understanding of web development technologies including mobile technologies or experience in implementation thereof

Skills and Competencies:

• Is a self-starter who requires minimal supervision andtakes high ownership of work assigned
• Takes a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work from test scripts as well as the ability to complete independent, non-script based testing
• Good communications skills (verbal and written)
• Takes ownership of assigned task

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