Project Manager

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The Team: Praekelt International Business Team
The Praekelt Business Teams are at the forefront of promoting our vision of creating innovative mobile solutions - they work with our clients to create projects which reflect this vision, giving us the opportunity to do award-winning work.  The Business Teams take operational control of these projects from start to finish and play an integral role in the success of our business.  
 
The Role: Project Manager
As Project Manager with the International Business Team, you take responsibility for the success of some of Africa’s most innovative mobile projects. You brief the strategy, design and engineering teams, optimize budgets, drive new business opportunities and build on our strong client relationships, and manage the overall technical aspects to build strong, successful solutions for our clients. If you are solutions-oriented, able to anticipate issues, passionate about new technology and someone who thrives in a fast-paced, market-driven environment, we want to talk to you.  
 
The Responsiblities:

  • Lead the planning and implementation of projects from brief, through budgeting, to development, testing and delivery

  • Manage all project stakeholders from the earliest concept stage forward, to ensure that the most innovative creative and production methods are employed

  • Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project goals, at all times keepingl stakeholders informed of the project’s progress

  • Develop and continually manage project time-lines and budgets to ensure that projects are profitable and delivered on time and to budget

  • Maintain and grow strong relationships with business partners and clients

  • Contribute to growing existing and new business in the International Business Team

  • Evaluate projects and share learnings with other Business Team members