Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.
And were insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. Thats why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industrys best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, were on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.
We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 2/3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office.
This role follows North American hours.
About The Role
We are looking for a highly detail-oriented and organized Project Manager to drive the successful execution of software development initiatives in our SaaS organization. This individual will ensure projects are well-documented, deadlines are met, and cross-functional teams stay aligned. The ideal candidate is an excellent note-taker, highly structured in their approach, and has strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple software development projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Maintain detailed documentation of project plans, meeting notes, action items, and decisions to ensure clear communication.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring teams stay focused on priorities.
- Proactively track and manage project risks, dependencies, and blockers, escalating when necessary.
- Act as the main point of contact between engineering, product, and business teams, ensuring clear expectations and alignment.
- Develop and maintain project roadmaps, providing visibility into timelines, milestones, and key deliverables.
- Ensure all stakeholders receive clear and consistent communication regarding project updates, next steps, and potential risks.
- Continuously refine project management best practices to improve efficiency and scalability.
- 3-7 years of project management experience in a SaaS, software development, or technology-driven company.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent note-taking and documentation skills.
- Proven experience managing projects in an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
- Strong organization and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Workday).
- Experience with software development lifecycles (SDLC) and cloud-based technologies is a plus.
- PMP, CSM, or other relevant certifications are advantageous.
We want our teams to love working here, so weve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:
- We want our staff to love working here, and so weve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group
- Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.
- Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.
- Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).
- Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 16 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!
- Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes
- Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!
Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?
We know theconfidence gapandimposter syndromecan get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you!
As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.
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