Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a IT Project Manager in Cape Town. Suitably qualified candidates from across Western Cape are invited to apply.
Overview
This IT Project Manager role sits within the it jobs function in Cape Town. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Cape Town much easier.
Based in Cape Town
The role is based in Cape Town, close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cape Town and the broader Western Cape region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Cape Town.
Where You’ll Work
In addition, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Cape Town site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Daily Duties
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
What You’ll Need
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
Equally, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.