Upstream

Technology

ProjectManagementIntern

$120–180k ~AI est. Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa TEMPORARY
The Brief

“Project Management Intern at Upstream. Skills: Project Management. Assist Project Managers in planning. Assist Project Managers in coordinating”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, or Certification in Project Management, Computer Science, or Information Technology, Written and verbal communication skills in English, Organizational and time-management skills, Attention to detail, Ability to multitask, Ability to work independently and within a team, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice to Have

Prior exposure to telecom, IT, or mobile technologies

What You'll Do.

Assist Project Managers in planning

Assist Project Managers in coordinating

Assist Project Managers in tracking project activities

Support delivery of multiple projects

Ensure timelines and priorities are maintained

Monitor project progress

Follow up on action items

Identify project risks

Identify project dependencies

Identify potential blockers

Create project boards in JIRA

Update project boards in JIRA

Maintain project boards in JIRA

Monitor project tickets

Ensure accurate status updates

Maintain project documentation

Maintain project plans

Maintain status reports

Ensure project documentation is organized

Ensure project documentation is up to date

Assist in creating process documentation

Assist in creating user guides

Assist in creating project closure reports

Coordinate communication between clients

Coordinate communication between business teams

Coordinate communication between developers

Coordinate communication between QA teams

Coordinate communication between stakeholders

Participate in project meetings

Participate in project workshops

Participate in status calls

Prepare meeting agendas

Capture meeting minutes

Follow up on decisions

Maintain professional communication with clients

Maintain professional communication with internal teams

Coordinate User Acceptance Testing activities

Track testing progress

Assist with defect management internally

Assist with defect management with client

Support operational teams during project launches

Support operational teams during project deployments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Project Managers; Product Team; Technical Teams; Commercial Teams; Clients; Business teams; Developers; QA teams; Stakeholders; Operational teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Project Management Methodologies, JIRA

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