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# Associate Project Manager at DigiCert

- **Company:** DigiCert
- **Location:** Cape Town, South Africa
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://www.digicert.com/careers/?gh_jid=8728524002

## Job description

## Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at [www.digicert.com](http://www.digicert.com/)

Job summary

The Junior Project Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating Professional Services IT projects primarily across the AMS (Americas) region.

We are looking for someone with +3 years of project management experience in an IT or technology environment who is ready to take ownership of projects while continuing to develop their project management skills within a global Professional Services organization.The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and an excellent communicator. As this role primarily supports customers and stakeholders in the AMS region, the candidate must be comfortable and available to work a late/shifted schedule to provide appropriate coverage across AMS business hours.

## What you will do

- Manage multiple concurrent IT and Professional Services projects for customers across the AMS region, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.
- Own projects through the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, delivery, and closure.
- Develop, maintain, and actively manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and deliverables.
- Lead regular project meetings with customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear agendas, actions, decisions, owners, and follow-up.
- Serve as a key point of contact for project stakeholders and maintain clear, professional, and proactive communication throughout project delivery.
- Identify project risks, issues, and potential delays early and drive appropriate mitigation or escalation.
- Track project progress and provide accurate and timely status reporting to customers, internal stakeholders, and management.
- Coordinate resources and activities across cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery.
- Manage project documentation and ensure information is complete, accurate, and maintained according to project governance standards.
- Support the management of project budgets, resource utilization, timesheets, and invoicing processes.
- Work closely with Senior Project Managers and Professional Services leadership on complex projects, escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in post-project reviews and identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes and the customer experience.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail, particularly when managing project schedules, actions, risks, customer commitments, and project documentation.

## What you will have

- +3 years of hands-on project management experience, preferably managing customer-facing IT, software, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or Professional Services projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through delivery and closure.
- Experience managing projects and stakeholders within the AMS/Americas region, including working across different time zones.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to lead customer meetings and communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive and accountable approach, with the ability to identify issues and follow through on actions without requiring constant direction.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams and managing project dependencies.
- Working knowledge of IT service delivery, software delivery, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or related technology environments.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and practices, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and/or traditional project management approaches.
- Experience with project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Microsoft Project, Rocketlane, or similar platforms.
- Availability and willingness to work a late/shifted schedule to provide coverage for the AMS region and participate in customer and stakeholder meetings during AMS business hours.

## Nice to have

- Experience working within a Professional Services or customer-facing technology organization.
- Experience working within cybersecurity, PKI, digital certificates, or certificate lifecycle management.
- Relevant project management certification or training, such as CAPM, PRINCE2 Foundation, PMP coursework, Scrum, or Agile certification.
- Experience working within a global, multidisciplinary organization.
- Exposure to project financial management, including budgets, resource utilization, timesheets, and invoicing.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and highly detail-oriented project manager who can confidently take ownership of customer-facing projects while knowing when to escalate or seek guidance. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, driving actions to completion, communicating clearly with customers and internal teams, and working independently within established project governance processes. Most importantly, you will be comfortable working across time zones and adjusting your working hours to ensure consistent, high-quality project management coverage for customers and stakeholders across the AMS region.

## Benefits

- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off, including holidays and additional leave options
- Family-friendly leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and other supportive leave programs
- Health and wellness support, including medical cover (where applicable), gym reimbursements, and mental well-being resources
- Pension, life insurance, and income protection benefits (location dependent)
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and their families
- Education assistance and professional development opportunities
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
- Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
- Business travel insurance and global employee support programs

To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.

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## About DigiCert

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent digital trust, securing people, data, and devices with AI-powered PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (later stage, total funding $9.3M reported but likely outdated)
- **Headquarters**: Lehi, Utah, USA
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Cybersecurity, Digital Trust, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Lifecycle Management, DNS Security
- Target customers: B2B, primarily large enterprises (90%+ of Fortune 500), government, and service providers; over 125,000 customers in 180+ countries
- Mission or purpose statement: "Make digital trust endure" – built to secure identities, communications, and integrity across infrastructure, applications, devices, and AI agents.

## Products & Services
- **DigiCert ONE Platform**: AI-powered platform that unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content, and agents. (Type: SaaS / Platform)
- **PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)**: Core digital certificate issuance, validation, and management for organizations. (Type: SaaS + Service)
- **DNS Security**: Protection against DNS-based threats; recognized by Frost & Sullivan 2026 Global DNS Security Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. (Type: SaaS)
- **IoT Device Security**: Securing device identity and communication for the Internet of Things. (Type: SaaS)
- **Software Trust / Content Provenance**: Ensuring integrity of software supply chains and digital content authenticity. (Type: SaaS)
- **Post-Quantum Security**: Preparing for quantum-safe cryptography readiness. (Type: Service / Platform capability)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly available; strongest fiscal year to date reported in 2025 under CEO Dr. Amit Sinha
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in provided sources; customers include 90%+ of Fortune 500. DigiCert partners with industry standards bodies (CA/Browser Forum, IETF, ETSI).
- **Growth Signals**: 1,372 total employees (Built In, 2025); offices in Lehi (HQ), Bengaluru, London, Sunnyvale, Singapore; over 125,000 customers; recent awards include Frost & Sullivan 2026 Global DNS Security Award, IoT Evolution World 2025 Product of the Year and IoT Security Excellence Award, SiliconANGLE 2025 TechForward Award Finalist.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-powered platform** that provides end-to-end visibility, automation, and control for certificate and trust management.
- **Industry standards leadership** – DigiCert executives actively shape digital trust standards through CA/Browser Forum, IETF, and ETSI.
- **Unified PKI + DNS + certificate management** in a single platform, reducing complexity for large enterprises.
- **Quantum-ready** approach, preparing customers for post-quantum security transitions.
- **Trust ecosystem** – trusted by the world’s most security-conscious organizations (Fortune 500, critical infrastructure).

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and quantum readiness**: Building intelligent trust for the AI age and preparing for quantum-safe cryptography.
- **Automation and resilience**: Reducing manual certificate management via AI-driven lifecycle automation.
- **Platform expansion**: DigiCert ONE as the unified trust control plane for identity, devices, software, and content.
- **Global growth**: Expanding presence in key markets (EMEA, APAC) and deepening enterprise partnerships.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "CARE" values – Customer Obsession, Amazing Innovation, Relentless Execution, Exceptional Collaboration. Emphasis on trust, collaboration, and impact.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Parity pledge (interview at least one qualified woman for every open role); active Women in Tech chapter with mentorship programs; diversity-based Employee Resource Groups.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Primarily in-office roles (HQ Lehi and Bengaluru offices); some positions may allow flexibility. Built In lists "Employees work from physical offices."
- **Benefits**: Performance bonuses, employee discounts, generous parental leave, family medical leave, dental insurance, health insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition assistance, apprenticeship programs, job training + conferences, free snacks and drinks.
- **Growth & Development**: Opportunities to work on cutting-edge security technology (AI, quantum, IoT); strong focus on professional development and internal mobility.
- **Community**: STEM education partnership with Thanksgiving Point in Utah, supporting real-world science and engineering challenges for local students.

## Sources
1. [DigiCert Careers](https://www.digicert.com/careers)
2. [DigiCert About](https://www.digicert.com/about)
3. [DigiCert CARE Commitment](https://www.digicert.com/about/care)
4. [Built In Profile](https://builtin.com/company/digicert)
5. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digicert-inc-)

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