Junior Project Manager

Korakhoa Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A project management solutions provider in Johannesburg is looking for a Junior Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of projects. The ideal candidate should have a diploma or bachelor's degree in Project Management and 1-3 years of experience in a project coordination role. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with responsibilities including assisting in project administration and ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Project Management training or certification (e.g. CAPM Agile Fundamentals) is advantageous.
• 13 years experience in project coordination or junior project management role.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of projects.
• Assist in project administration and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure timely completion of project tasks and milestones.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication

Education

Diploma or bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Junior Project Manager is responsible for supporting the planning coordination and execution of small to medium-sized projects or workstreams within larger initiatives. This role assists in project administration stakeholder communication schedule tracking and risk monitoring to ensure smooth delivery.

Working closely with the Senior Project Manager and broader project team the Junior Project Manager helps ensure deliverables are met, issues are escalated timeously and project documentation is maintained. This role also contributes to process improvements and learns to apply project governance principles in a real-world delivery environment.

• Timely completion of project tasks and milestones
• Accurate records kept and shared within required timelines
• Updates tracked and escalated where necessary
• Project artefacts are accurate and up to date
• Weekly or ad hoc reporting shared as required
• Sessions scheduled and facilitated professionally
• Suggestions made and templates maintained
• Demonstrated learning and application in daily work

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelors degree in Project Management Information Systems Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Project Management training or certification (e.g. CAPM Agile Fundamentals) is advantageous
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodology preferred
• 13 years experience in a project coordination or junior project management role
• Exposure to IT or business systems projects preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Jira or other project tracking tools is advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Required Skills :

• Diploma or Certificate in Software Testing Graphic Design Computer Science or related field. - ISTQB Foundation or equivalent testing certification (advantageous). - Coding in JavaScript or NodeJS (advantageous) - Training or exposure in Pitstop Pro Enfocus Switch or CorelDRAW beneficial but not required (on-the-job learning provided). - Exposure to Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) advantageous Exposure to PDF Toolbox

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Bluebeam,Waterfall,Basecamp,Jira,Project Management,Sharepoint,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Project Management Lifecycle,Project Coordination

Employment Type

Full Time