IT Technical Project Manager

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Digital Virgo Full time
Company Description

Digital Virgo is a global leader in mobile payment and monetization through direct carrier billing (DCB).

We operate in over 40 countries and partner with telecom operators and merchants to deploy high-impact payment and content services.

Our Technical Project Managers ensure local project success by aligning business objectives with technical execution

Job Description

The Technical Project Manager will lead local and regional integrations with telecom operators and merchants. He will be responsible for validating flows and APIs, coordinating technical setups, ensuring test coverage, and delivering operational documentation. The role requires strong communication and autonomy to operate effectively with partners, including the ability to build local trust, overcome cultural barriers, and intervene physically or by phone when necessary to resolve issues.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

  • Validate availability and completeness of flows and API endpoints (charging, cancellation, invoice, etc.)
  • Draft, maintain and share clear technical documentation including starter kits and flow diagrams
  • Coordinate local environment setup (VPN, IP whitelisting, SMPP…)
  • Prepare and follow execution of testbooks with internal teams and external partners
  • Validate technical & functional tests
  • Support debugging and identify technical gaps during integration
  • Ensure documentation is centralized and regularly updated in Jira, Sharepoint…
  • Track progress and communicate blockers clearly with internal and external teams
  • Work closely with DV teams (Business, Technical teams, Product…) and local partners
  • Support Product team on product launch testing and debugging

Required Profile

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in technical missions (development, network, telecom) and then in Project Management
  • Familiar with API testing and debugging (Postman, Swagger, logs, REST, JSON)
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documentation
  • Familiarity with project tools (MS Project, Jira, Excel)
  • Proficient in English (spoken and written); French is a plus
  • Knowledge of telecom environments: SMS/USSD flows, DCB, SMPP, OTP is a plus
  • Comfortable making direct contact with partners (calls, onsite if needed) to resolve blocking points
  • Understanding of regional context and ability to interact with local stakeholders effectively

Soft Skills

  • Autonomous, structured and dependable under pressure
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to navigate multi-stakeholder contexts
  • Capable of escalating and pushing for priorities when needed
  • Problem-solving mindset and ability to propose viable workarounds
  • Culturally aware, able to adapt to local environments and build trust quickly
  • Open to occasional travel when project delivery requires physical presence

  • Information Technology Project Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Intelligent Technical Solutions Full time

    Job Description:The Project Managerplays a key leadership role in planning, coordinating, and executing client-facing technical projects across Intelligent Technical Solutions (ITS). This position is responsible for managing medium to large-scale projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with...

  • Technical IT Project Manager

    3 days ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Bluecube Technology Solutions - An Ekco Company Full time

    This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience.Ekco and our selected partners use cookies and similar technologies (together "cookies") that are necessary to present this website, and to ensure you get the best experience of it. If you consent to it, we will also use cookies for analytics and marketing purposes.See our Cookie Policy to read...

  • it technical project manager

    5 days ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Digital Virgo Full time

    Company Description Digital Virgo is a global leader in mobile payment and monetization through direct carrier billing (DCB). We operate in over 40 countries and partner with telecom operators and merchants to deploy high-impact payment and content services. Our Technical Project Managers ensure local project success by aligning business objectives with...

  • Technical Project Manager

    5 days ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Liquid Thought Full time

    As a Technical Project Manager, you have a thorough understanding of business rules and processes so that you can steer the business in the direction of its strategic goals. Youre a creative thinker who wears multiple hats. You switch easily between business process modelling, decision modelling, translation between business and technical systems analysis....

  • Technical Project Manager

    3 days ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Liquid Thought Full time

    As a Technical Project Manager, you have a thorough understanding of business rules and processes so that you can steer the business in the direction of its strategic goals. Youre a creative thinker who wears multiple hats. You switch easily between business process modelling, decision modelling, translation between business and technical systems analysis....

  • Project Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Progressive IT Resourcing Full time

    Our Client is urgently seeking a skilled Project Administrator with proven experience.  Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial AdministrationSupport the projects managers with monthly costs and projections.Performing project expense reconciliations against the vendor change request system on a monthly basis.Resolve financial queries as requested by the project...

  • Technical Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Network1 Full time

    A well-established, Cape Town–based Managed Services Provider (MSP), with a national client footprint, is seeking a highly capable Technical Manager to lead its technical operations. The organisation specialises in proactive outsourced IT services, infrastructure management, project delivery, and high-quality technical support. The company is known for its...

  • Technical Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Network1 Full time R80 000 - R120 000 per year

    About the CompanyA well-established, Cape Town–based Managed Services Provider (MSP) with a national client footprint is seeking a highly capable Technical Manager to lead its technical operations. The organisation specialises in proactive outsourced IT services, infrastructure management, project delivery, and high-quality technical support. The company...

  • Technical Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Network1 Full time

    Are you a seasoned Technical Manager with strong leadership and hands-on engineering skills? Join a dynamic team and lead technical operations, service delivery, and infrastructure modernization for a national client base A leading Managed Services Provider is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee technical operations, service delivery, engineering, and...

  • SAP Training Technical Project Management Consultant

    1 week ago

    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Zimele Technologies Full time

    Job Title: SAP Training Technical Project Management ConsultantRole OverviewThe SAP Training Technical Project Management Consultant plays a pivotal role in leading complex training engagements across SAP, soft skills, and capacity-building programmes. This position requires advanced subject matter expertise, exceptional facilitation skills, and the ability...