Technical Project Manager
Digitas
- Sandton, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Run daily stand-ups with the team.
- Create the daily production schedule together with Operations content.
- Manage daily production, project check-ins and schedule go-lives.
- Manage technical and design consultations with Senior Front-End Developer and UX Designer.
- Project scoping for costing and scheduling purposes.
- Test functional requirements.
- Manage and improve production processes.
- Be the gatekeeper of third-party tools and technical documentation.
- Ensure all work is done according to platform requirements and CI requirements.
- Promote and manage production team wellness and growth.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Operations Management / Production Management or similar.
- At least 4 years’ experience in a Digital Agency as a Snr Traffic Manager or Snr Production Manager.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc.)
- Proficient using Apple products (i.e. Mac)
- Digital experience is essential.
- Technical project management experience is essential.
- Knowledge of CMs’s (preferred), Sharepoint and Wordpress.
- A good command of the English language (both verbal and written)
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Technical skills:
- Basic understanding of front-end coding environments will be beneficial.
- Team player with the ability to work independently
- Able to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
- Assertive
- Proactive
- Resilient
- Approachable
- Proactive
- Energetic
- Creative “out of the box” strategic thinker
- Problem solver / solution driven
- Meticulous with attention to detail
- Other:
o Comfortable to work from the Publicis Groupe office (on-site)Culture commitment:
- We are approachable & globally supportive.
- We are in this together and solution orientated.
- We always do the right thing.
- We are never afraid.
- This role with oversee two sites, one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg, so travel will be required from time to time.