SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Department: Operations and Delivery
Reports to: Project Director
Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg (Hybrid 3 days in-office per week)
*On-site for first 3 months of employment
WHO PLATFORM45 IS
We are responsible for code changing the lives of people around the world, every day. We solve complex problems and build bold ideas. We believe in the power of technology to make the world a better place. We challenge conformity, build smarter solutions, and create better ways of working. We exist to unleash the potential of people through the power of technology. Together, we are people multiplied by tech - driving meaningful change globally.
CONTEXT | THE ROLE
As a Senior Project Manager, you are accountable for the successful delivery of complex software development projects—balancing scope, time, cost, and quality.
You will lead cross-functional teams and serve as the primary bridge between clients and delivery teams, ensuring alignment, transparency, and consistent delivery excellence.
This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to proactively manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced environment.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES | THE WHAT & THE HOW
Project Planning & Delivery
- Define and drive project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Own end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives.
- Monitor progress, manage dependencies, and remove blockers proactively.
Budget & Commercial Oversight
- Partner with the Project Director and Finance to manage project budgets.
- Ensure efficient resource utilisation and alignment with financial targets.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, QA).
- Foster a high-performance, collaborative team environment.
- Provide guidance and structure to ensure delivery consistency.
Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients.
- Build strong, trusted relationships through clear and consistent communication.
- Ensure alignment on scope, expectations, and delivery approach.
- Communicate the Platform45 Way of Work and manage any changes effectively.
- Identify opportunities for account growth and long-term value.
Resource Management
- Plan and allocate resources to optimise delivery outcomes.
- Identify capacity gaps and proactively address constraints.
Reporting & Governance
- Deliver accurate, standardised weekly project reporting.
- Maintain transparency with clients and internal leadership.
- Escalate risks and issues appropriately to the Project Director and Head of Operations & Delivery.
Risk & Issue Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively.
- Implement structured risk management practices to minimise disruption.
Quality Assurance
- Ensure all deliverables meet high-quality standards and client expectations.
- Embed quality practices throughout the delivery lifecycle.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
- 7+ years’ experience managing complex software development projects.
- Strong experience with Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and traditional methodologies (Waterfall).
- Proficiency in tools such as Jira, MS Project, Trello, or similar.
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including risk management.
- Experience in data-driven reporting and performance tracking.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field
- PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification
- 7+ years' experience managing complex software development projects
- Strong experience with Agile and traditional methodologies
- Proficiency in tools such as Jira, MS Project, Trello
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience in data-driven reporting and performance tracking
What We Do
At Platform45 we promote ideation, we collaborate, we “iterate-iterate-iterate”, and above all, we build things that matter. More and more we are seeing software becoming an integral part of any business wanting to do better, grow faster, and offer their customers “one source of truth”. We know the power of incredible software and the potential it has to change the world, we’ve been at it since 2008 building platforms for fintech start-ups, mining giants, pioneering entrepreneurs and telecom companies. Behind our culture is an all encompassing passion to share the agony and the ecstacy in building our client’s vision. Our greatest stories started out as an idea and a dream. Those dreams became market leaders such as Howler and Resource Guru. Our name hints at ‘The Singularity’ - the moment that will trigger an explosion in technological advancement. It is our silent-nod to push the tech-envelope every single day. We want more for our clients and so we do more. Because we believe in the power of technology and its capacity to unleash change that can make the world a better place.
