Position: TECHNICAL (SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT) PROJECT MANAGER

Location: On-site, Norwood Jhb

Type: Full-time / Contract

**Join EduFeArn and be part of a mission to transform education in South Africa!

Company Overview:**

EduFeArn is a leading EdTech publisher dedicated to developing innovative, high-quality educational materials for schools and communities in South Africa. Our mission is to tackle the country’s socio-economic challenges by creating solutions to improve the educational system. We envision a society equipped with the skills, attitudes, and values needed to thrive in a global technology-driven world.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Technical (Software development) Project Manager to take ownership of software development projects from concept through to completion. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing delivery timelines, and ensuring high-quality, secure software outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and deliver software development projects end-to-end from concept to completion.

• Lead and coordinate developers, designers, and other stakeholders within the ecosystem.

• Take project concepts from ideation and drive them through to successful marketable products.

• Translate business and product requirements into structured technical tasks using a management system.

• Track progress, manage risks, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met.

• Maintain clear communication and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure quality standards, security considerations, and best practices are followed.

• Contribute to industry standards to improve development efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience (3+ years) managing software development projects

• Experience using project management and tracking tools such as ClickUp, Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and motivate a development team

• Solid understanding of modern software development processes and methodologies

• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of:

• Unity development

• Web development technologies

• Encryption and security best practices

Preferred:

• Coding or hands-on development experience is an advantage

• Background in education, gaming, or interactive software projects

If you are instersted please complete and submit the application form on our website by going to the following link:

- https://www.edufearn.co.za/application-form-technical-project-manager