IT TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
Additional Information :
Required Profile
- At least 5 years of experience including 2 years or more in API development and significant experience in 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
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Abinitio
- Editorial
- Account Management
- Drafting
- Android Development
- Brokerage
About Company
The Digital Virgo Group is one of the world's leading specialists in mobile payment via Telecom OperatorsÂ’ billing solutions. By connecting Merchants to Carriers, we address the growing need for the digitalisation of payment by using a simple, fast and secure transactional channel ava ... View more
