Intermediate Project Manager

Hello Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in South Africa is seeking an experienced Intermediate Project Manager to join the Founders' Office. This role focuses on delivering business outcomes through effective project management and coordination with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience and are adept with tools like Jira and Confluence. This position offers exposure to strategic decision-making and the chance to drive impactful projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Direct exposure to Founders

Fast-track professional growth

Impactful project delivery in a small team

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in project management, business operations, consulting, or related role.
• Strong experience with Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.
• Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of multiple projects across business units.
• Prepare agendas and coordinate key meetings for the Founders.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to maintain project momentum.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organisation

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and driven Intermediate Project Manager to join the Founders' Office. This role is designed for a self-motivated professional who not only excels in project management but also seeks to deliver tangible business outcomes.

The ideal candidate will combine strong project execution skills with an ability to identify and drive process improvements across any part of the organisation they engage with. This is a unique opportunity for someone with proven project management experience to apply their commercial acumen in a broader, more creative mandate, where initiative and intuition are recognised and the value delivered is compounded across the group.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Founders and senior leadership, helping to turn strategic goals into structured, trackable deliverables using Jira and Confluence.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Coordination

• Lead day-to-day management of multiple projects across business units and ventures.
• Translate strategic objectives into project plans with clear milestones, owners, and timelines.
• Track deliverables, risks, and dependencies, ensuring accountability across teams.
• Maintain clear documentation of progress, issues, and decisions.

Meetings & Action Tracking

• Prepare agendas and coordinate key meetings for the Founders and leadership team.
• Capture structured notes and translate discussions into actionable tasks.
• Build, assign, and track these actions in Jira to ensure follow-through.
• Maintain Confluence as the single source of truth for project documentation, decisions, and knowledge sharing.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, and advisors to maintain project momentum.
• Prepare concise project updates and dashboards for the Founders and leadership team.
• Act as a central point of accountability and communication across initiatives.

Founders' Office Support

• Help prioritise and structure the Founders' project portfolio.
• Ensure sensitive initiatives are executed with urgency, discretion, and precision.
• Anticipate issues, elevate where needed, and propose practical solutions.

Skills & Experience

Experience: 3–5 years in project management, business operations, consulting, or a related role.

Tools: Strong experience with Atlassian suite (Jira for task / project tracking, Confluence for documentation).

Methodologies

Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall practices; able to adapt processes pragmatically.

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication, comfortable drafting structured agendas, notes, and reports.

Organisation

Detail-oriented, strong time management, and able to juggle multiple priorities.

Technical

Proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace; ability to build dashboards, trackers, and reports.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive "doer" who drives execution and ensures tasks are completed.
• Self-motivated with a focus on achieving business outcomes, not just task completion.
• Commercially savvy, able to see the bigger picture and identify opportunities for efficiency or value creation.
• Creative problem-solver who enjoys shaping solutions beyond traditional project management.
• Intuitive, proactive, and able to compound their impact by connecting projects to broader organisational goals.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• Analytical thinker who can distill complexity into clear, actionable steps.
• High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us

Direct exposure to the Founders and executive decision-making. Opportunity to shape and drive impactful projects across fintech, technology, and venture building. Beyond structured project delivery, this role offers the freedom to apply creativity, commercial insight, and initiative across a diverse portfolio. Fast-track professional growth in an entrepreneurial, hands‑on environment. Work with a small, agile team where your contributions have a visible impact.