Project Manager
- Location: Cape Town
- Base Salary: R710 900 per year
- Check out our values-driven benefits below!
Join us at Vera Solutions, where innovation meets purpose. We’re a forward-thinking tech company dedicated to creating digital solutions that drive significant social change. We run on passion, blending diverse skill sets and experiences with a collective mission to help organizations tackle challenges and achieve greater impact. As a social enterprise and certified B Corporation, we reinvest a majority of our profits in our growth and continued pursuit of our mission and vision.
Position Overview
Project Managers lead Vera’s project consulting teams to design and configure operations/program monitoring, management, and evaluation systems for social impact organizations. They manage client relationships and project delivery according to quality standards and are involved throughout the entirety of a project’s life cycle. Within the consulting team, Project Managers develop and implement clear project plans, budgets, timelines, and development strategies for client engagements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage projects and oversee project teams
- Consult directly with clients; develop relationships and regularly communicate with active and prospective clients
- Within the consulting team: develop and implement clear project plans, budgets, timelines, and development strategies for client engagements, oversee Vera’s project teams to ensure high-quality delivery on-time and on-budget
- Lead internal and external project planning and kickoff meetings; facilitate regular project team meetings with Vera and client stakeholders.
- Manage resources within and between project teams to utilization and hours targets.
- Contribute to business development including responding to RFPs, facilitating sales conversations, and scoping new projects
- Contribute to Vera’s learning environment; manage, train, and coach junior staff
- Remain informed on new technologies, methodologies, and tools relevant to nonprofits and NGOs
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree — what you studied isn’t critical; what you’re passionate about is
- 4+ years experience in a Project Management role
- IT Project management experience and aptitude
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute on project work plans, including effective management of budget and timelines
- Demonstrated leadership or management experience
- Demonstrated client relationship management experience — ability to manage senior client stakeholders to effective outcomes is a key requirement.
- Analytical and problem solving skills — do problems slow you down or drive you to seek solutions?
- Strong aptitude for using technology and data
- Demonstrated interest in social sector work
- Excellent written and verbal communication and relational skills
- Experience or interest working in a small, dynamic team
Preferred:
- Understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)
- Experience managing projects with the Force.com platform
Compensation & Benefits
Vera Solutions offers competitive compensation (including benefits), commensurate with experience and cost of living.
Paid Time Off
38 days of paid leave each year, including local and company-wide holidays and a December break.
Health Care
Vera is passionate about supporting the health of you and your family. We cover medical insurance premiums, including family coverage, up to a maximum amount.
Retirement
Vera offers a retirement plan and contribution matching to all of its employees.
Wellness Leave
We do not cap sick leave. If you’re sick, we hope you get better!
Student Loans
To help employees with outstanding student loans, Vera offers a Student Loan Benefit.
Child Benefit
In addition to robust paid parental leave, Vera assists with the costs of child care.
Employee Incentive Plan
All employees participate in our Employee Incentive Plan. Employees receive stock options, aligned to their job title and location, as part of their total compensation package.
Sabbatical
To showcase our commitment to employee growth and well-being, Vera offers a paid sabbatical to employees who complete three consecutive years.
How to Apply
To apply, fill out the online application (attaching CV). Please contact [email protected] with any additional questions.
