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Technical Project/Product Manager

Velocity |Posted 7 days ago

Skills and experience

Role:Product manager
Other roles:Product owner, Project manager
Experience in role:5+ years
Language proficiency:English
Must-have skills:
    Agile
Nice-to-have skills:
    Scrum
    Kanban
    Waterfall Model
    SDLC

Location and salary

Remote policy:Remote
Location of job:South Africa
Visa requirements:Authorised to work in South Africa With status of citizen/passport holder
Visa sponsorship:Unable to sponsor visa
Employment type:Contract

Role description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project/Product Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for leading technical projects from conception to completion, managing cross-functional teams, and serving as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage technical projects through the entire development lifecycle
  • Create, prioritize, and manage technical tickets and task backlogs
  • Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies
  • Review and understand pull requests to effectively communicate technical changes and updates
  • Manage CI/CD processes and ensure smooth deployment workflows
  • Develop and maintain project timelines, resource allocation, and budgets
  • Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders at all levels
  • Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and provide regular updates
  • Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and vice versa
  • Document project progress, decisions, and technical specifications

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in technical project or product management
  • Strong understanding of software development processes and SDLC
  • Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall)
  • Experience with technical ticketing systems and version control platforms
  • Ability to understand pull requests and code changes at a high level
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong stakeholder management and client interaction experience
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to remove blockers for technical teams
  • Experience creating technical documentation and specifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice to Have

  • ClickUp proficiency (will be required to learn as it's our PM software of choice)
  • Technical background or hands-on development experience
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies
  • Certifications in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master)
  • Experience in our industry vertical
  • Understanding of UX/UI design principles
  • Personal Attributes
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
  • Proactive problem-solver
  • Team player with leadership abilities
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently

About Velocity

15-50 employees

What we do

Velocity is a hybrid advisory, technology, and inbound marketing company, whose primary objective is to optimise the entire customer lifecycle, and ultimately, enhance business performance.

We see ourselves as the next step in digital transformation. Velocity consists of a team of globally recognised digital marketing professionals, copywriters, designers, developers, and business analysts.

This diverse team allows us to do more than market your business. With clinical precision, we document all significant business practices, processes and policies, and apply an inbound methodology to all of this, allowing you to work smarter, not harder.

Why Work For Us

An opportunity exists to work on a constantly evolving platform which already has an engaged audience and established client set. Growth prospects are endless and we constantly strive to be ahead of the curve.

Our Culture

"Suits and Sneakers" with a passion for creativity and innovation. We work hard to achieve our dreams and ambitions but based on our brands the city is our playground.

Perks at Velocity

High Growth Prospects
Competitive Salary
Opportunity to work together with a highly innovative team
Invites to new restaurants and constantly being bribed with sugar from PR companies.
Remote Working Environment

Tech Stack

application and data

PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Javascript
Javascript
Node.js
Node.js
Python
Python
React
React
Django
Django
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud Platform

utilities

Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch
Google Analytics
Google Analytics
Mixpanel
Mixpanel
Looker
Looker
Hotjar
Hotjar

dev ops

GitHub
GitHub
Git
Git
Kubernetes
Kubernetes

business tool

Google Apps
Google Apps
Slack
Slack
MailChimp
MailChimp
HubSpot
HubSpot

Office Photos

Office photo

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