Technical Project Manager at eHealth Systems Africa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages small as well as large and complex projects through the entire project lifecycle (inception, design, development, integration, test, trial and maintenance) 
• Coordinates, manages and drives test organization activities with all stakeholders
• Engages and assists Information Systems Advisor to ensure that work requests and product backlogs are properly articulated, prioritized and detailed
• Organizes and facilitates project planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other project-related meetings
• Oversees execution of cross-functional development projects from initiation through release, utilizing Agile/Scrum concepts, SDLC methodologies and principles where appropriate
• Works to identify blocked or stalled stories and influence the team to resolve the issues
• Tracks tasks and milestones and reports on the project's progress. Assists as needed with backlog maintenance. 
• Manages different stakeholder expectations and works with key stakeholders to define scope, timescales, budget, quality, handover criteria 
• Participates in pre-sales activities such as scoping proposed solutions, budget, resources and risk analysis

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology or related field. A postgraduate degree in Computer Science is desirable.
• 5+ years related work experience including experience as a practicing Scrum Master/PO
• Proven Experience in software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, PMI PMBOK 
• Knowledge of network architecture/hardware desired but not required
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver within tight timelines while being flexible in adapting to new roles
• Fluent in English