Project Scoping Specialist (UK Hours)

Please note that this role requires working UK business hours (Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30 BST/GMT) to support the global team.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration andsocialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office.

Key responsibilities:

Produce Professional Services Statements of Work across multiple MRI products and service offerings.

Createaccurateservices estimates, documenting assumptions, exclusions, dependencies, risks,and scope boundaries.

Translate customer requirements into clear, practical,and deliverable consultancy and implementation engagements.

Ensure proposals accurately reflect agreed delivery approaches, timelines,and resource requirements.

Assess the commercial viability of proposed engagements,identifyingrisks, assumptions,and potential delivery challenges.

Apply sound commercial judgement whendeterminingscope, effort, resourcerequirementsand implementation approaches.

Constructively challenge ambiguities, assumptions,and inconsistencies to improve proposal quality and delivery success.

Support contractual discussions, Statements of Work reviews,and proposal redline activities.

Ensure opportunities are positioned for successful delivery whilst balancing customer expectations, delivery requirements,and commercialobjectives.

Work closely with Sales teams throughout the sales cycle, supporting opportunity qualification, solutionscopingand proposal development.

Collaborate with Consulting, Project Management, Product Management,and Delivery teams tovalidateproposed approaches.

Build strong working relationships across multiple departments and regions to ensure consistency and alignment.

Ensure engagements entering delivery are appropriately scoped, estimated,and documented.

Promote consistency and quality across all Professional Services proposals and Statements of Work.

Support the application of agreed estimation,approvaland engagement governance processes.

Work collaboratively with delivery teams to capture lessons learned and improve future estimation accuracy and implementation planning.

Help reduce delivery risk through strong governance,challengeand engagement planning practices.

Maintainhigh standardsof quality, accuracy,and consistency across all service proposals.

Contribute to the ongoing development of estimation models, service catalogues, templates,and proposal frameworks.

Support improvements to implementation methodologies, governance processes,and delivery best practices.

Identifyopportunities to improve estimation accuracy, operational efficiency,and customer outcomes.

Requirements:

Experience within Professional Services, Consulting, Software Delivery, Pre-Sales, Solution Design, Project Management, or a related environment.

Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance customer, delivery, and businessobjectives.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex requirements and scenarios.

Demonstrable abilityto make informed decisions and recommendations based on available information and sound judgement.

Strong written communication skills with experience producing professional customer-facing documentation.

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.

Ability toidentify, assess and communicate delivery, operational,and commercial risks.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint,and Teams.

Desirableexperience:

Experience producing Statements of Work, project estimates, proposals, bids,or tender responses.

Knowledge of software implementation and project delivery methodologies.

Experience within enterprise software, SaaS,or technology organisations.

Experience working across multiple products, business units,or geographic regions.

Understanding of professional services commercial models including forecasting, utilisation,and project budgeting principles.

Experienceparticipatingin commercial reviews, governance processes,or opportunity qualification activities.

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:

We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group

Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.

Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.

Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software werecognisethat your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).

Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 16 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!

Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes

Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!

About Us

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!

Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.

We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day.

At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze.  From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients.

Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?  

We know confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!

MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more.

We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!