Project Manager

SLR Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An international consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager to lead client projects in ethical mining. The role emphasizes financial management, client delivery, and analytics. Successful candidates will have prior consulting experience, fluency in French, and strong project management skills. Based in Johannesburg or other locations, the role involves coordinating teams, managing project budgets, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to improving conditions in mining communities across Africa.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Impactful work in sustainable mining

Qualifications

• Prior experience in consulting or advisory services with project delivery responsibility.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost control skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Experience in managing client relationships.
• High organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery, ensuring on-time, within-scope, and within-budget execution.
• Manage financial trackers and timely invoicing.
• Lead project data analysis and translate complex datasets into clear insights.
• Produce high-quality client deliverables.
• Coordinate team efforts and reviews for quality assurance.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Presentation skills

Fluency in French

English proficiency

Tools

Asana

Job description

The Role

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of client projects within SLR Better Mining, with a strong emphasis on financial management, resourcing, analytics, and high-quality delivery .

SLR Better Mining works to ensure that mineral supply chains from African countries are ethical, responsible, and aligned with international standards , including the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. Through field-based monitoring, data-driven analysis, and corrective action, SLR Better Mining helps improve working conditions at mine sites, reduce human rights and environmental risks, and support positive outcomes for mining communities.

The Project Manager plays a critical role in translating field data and responsible sourcing requirements into well-managed projects, robust analysis, and clear client outputs . The role is suited to a professional with prior consulting or advisory experience , who is comfortable managing complex workstreams, budgets, and teams, while maintaining accountability for delivery.

The PM owns projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery is on time, within scope, and within budget. In addition to client engagement, the role carries clear responsibility for project execution, issue management, financial control, and resourcing decisions . The PM works closely with the Project Director and Operations Director and is expected to exercise sound judgment, structure, and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Location

The role can be based in Kigali, Kolwezi, Johannesburg, or Cape Town . Travel may be required depending on project and client needs.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Project, financial, and resource management

• Own end-to-end project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget .
• Develop and manage detailed project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls, ensuring strong financial discipline across all assigned projects.
• Monitor spend, burn rates, and variances, and proactively flag financial or delivery risks to the Project Director and Operations Director.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial trackers and support timely and accurate invoicing.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage project resourcing , including allocation of Analysts and coordination with in-country teams, to ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Use project management tools (e.g. Asana) to structure workplans, manage dependencies, and track progress across workstreams.

2. Analytics and problem-solving

• Lead structured analysis of project data, including field monitoring outputs, risk data, and performance metrics.
• Translate complex datasets into clear insights, conclusions, and recommendations for internal and client use.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to address delivery challenges, data gaps, or operational risks.
• Ensure analytical outputs are robust, defensible, and aligned with responsible sourcing standards and client requirements.

3. Client delivery and presentation

• Produce high-quality, client-ready deliverables , including reports, dashboards, and presentations, requiring minimal senior review.
• Develop slick, well-structured slide decks that clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Confidently handle client issues, changes in scope, and challenging discussions with professionalism and clarity.

4. Team coordination and quality control

• Coordinate work across Analysts, interns, and in-country teams, ensuring clear direction, priorities, and timelines.
• Review and quality-assure analytical outputs and reports produced by project teams.
• Provide structured feedback to team members to maintain high standards of analysis and presentation.
• Support onboarding and development of junior team members, in coordination with senior management.

5. Business development and leadership support

• Contribute to proposal development, budgeting, and pricing for new projects.
• Support preparation of client pitches, concept notes, and business development materials.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement, efficiency, and value creation within SLR Better Mining projects.
• Support ad hoc programme development, recruitment, and communications activities as required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Prior experience in consulting, advisory, or professional services , with demonstrated responsibility for project delivery.
• Strong project management and financial management skills , including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Proven ability to manage resourcing, timelines, and competing priorities across multiple workstreams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills , with the ability to structure, synthesise, and interpret complex datasets.
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills , including the ability to produce clear, professional, and client-ready slide decks and reports.
• Experience managing client relationships while retaining full accountability for delivery and outcomes .
• Fluency in French (required) ; professional working English is essential.
• High level of organisation, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.

Why join SLR Better Mining?

This role offers a rare opportunity to combine consulting-level rigour with meaningful, real‑world impact .

As a Project Manager at SLR Better Mining, you will:

• Do work that matters – your projects directly contribute to safer working conditions, improved livelihoods, and the protection of human rights and the environment in mining communities across Africa.
• Apply consulting skills to complex, high-impact challenges – using data, analysis, and structured problem-solving to address real operational and ethical risks in global supply chains.
• Work within a global organisation – SLR is an international consulting and advisory firm, offering exposure to diverse projects, multidisciplinary expertise, and international colleagues.
• Take real ownership – this is a delivery-focused role with genuine responsibility for budgets, resourcing, outcomes, and client trust.
• Build a distinctive career profile – combining project leadership, financial management, analytics, and senior stakeholder engagement in a purpose-driven context.
• Develop professionally – with opportunities to deepen expertise in responsible sourcing, sustainability, and complex project delivery while working closely with senior leadership.

This role is well suited to professionals who want to move beyond purely theoretical work and see tangible outcomes from their analysis and decisions , while maintaining the standards and discipline of top-tier consulting.

Note: This role combines consulting-style analytical rigour with hands-on delivery responsibility. Project Managers at SLR Better Mining are expected to manage projects with integrity and professionalism, while contributing to responsible and ethical mineral sourcing that delivers tangible positive impact for mining communities.