Closing date: 30 January 2026

Location: On-site, Norwood Jhb

Type: Full-time / Contract

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Join Edufern and be part of a mission to transform education in South Africa!

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Company Overview:
Edufern is a leading EdTech publisher dedicated to developing innovative, high-quality educational materials for schools and communities in South Africa. Our mission is to tackle the country’s socio-economic challenges by creating solutions to improve the educational system. We envision a society equipped with the skills, attitudes, and values needed to thrive in a global technology-driven world.

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Technical (Software development) Project Manager to take ownership of software development projects from concept through to completion. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing delivery timelines, and ensuring high-quality, secure software outcomes.

 

Key Responsibilities:​

• Plan, manage, and deliver software development projects end-to-end from concept to completion.

• Lead and coordinate developers, designers, and other stakeholders within the ecosystem. 

• Take project concepts from ideation and drive them through to successful marketable products.

• Translate business and product requirements into structured technical tasks using a management system. 

• Track progress, manage risks, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met.

• Maintain clear communication and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure quality standards, security considerations, and best practices are followed.

• Contribute to industry standards to improve development efficiency. 

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Required Skills & Experience:​​

• Proven experience (3+ years) managing software development projects

• Experience using project management and tracking tools such as ClickUp, Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and motivate a development team

• Solid understanding of modern software development processes and methodologies

• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

• Strong understanding of:

  • Unity development

  • Web development technologies

  • Encryption and security best practices

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Preferred:

• Coding or hands-on development experience is an advantage

• Background in education, gaming, or interactive software projects

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Applicants who have not received a reply within four weeks of the closing date may assume their application has been unsuccessful.