Junior Project Manager - SaaS

NxaTel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Pretoria is hiring a Junior Project Manager who will have the opportunity to transition into a Product Manager role. This position involves coordinating projects, solving problems, and maintaining communication across teams. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as a relevant diploma or degree. With a focus on execution initially, this role offers a clear growth path based on performance and demonstrated ownership.

Benefits

Provident fund

Funeral Benefit after permanent employment

Qualifications

• Completed or in progress diploma/degree in a relevant field.
• Strong organisational and follow-up skills needed.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute projects while ensuring timely deliveries.
• Document business and customer requirements clearly.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and management.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Clear communication

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Follow-up skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Diploma or degree in Business, IT, Engineering, Operations or related field

Tools

Trello

Jira

ClickUp

Job description

Overview

NxaTel | Contract

Junior Project Manager - SaaS (Growth Path to Product Manager)

Location: Menlo Park, Gauteng, South Africa | Posted on 31/01/2026

Role summary

NxaTel is looking for a Junior Project Manager who will grow into a Product Manager role over time. This role is ideal for a structured, curious, and driven individual who enjoys coordinating work, solving problems, and turning ideas into execution. In the early phase, the role is project- and execution-focused. Over time, as the individual gains deeper understanding of our products, customers, and operations, the role will evolve into owning and shaping products across the business. This is a hands-on role with real responsibility and a clear growth path.

Key Responsibilities (Junior Project Manager Phase)

• Project Coordination & Execution
• Track internal projects, tasks, and timelines across teams (technical, support, vendors).
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Identify blockers early and escalate clearly.
• Maintain project plans, task boards, and status updates.
• Prepare weekly project status reports for management.
• Requirements & Documentation
• Work with internal teams to understand business and customer requirements.
• Document requirements clearly and simply (what needs to be done and why).
• Ensure alignment between business needs and technical execution.
• Maintain basic documentation for projects and internal processes.
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Coordinate between support, technical teams, and management.
• Ensure clear communication and handovers between teams.
• Help translate technical information into business-friendly language.
• Product & Customer Exposure
• Assist in gathering customer feedback and recurring issues from support and operations.
• Track common requests, complaints, and improvement opportunities.
• Support internal teams with product-related information and updates.

Growth Path: Transition to Product Manager

Over 6–12 months, the role will gradually expand to include:

• Owning specific products or product components end-to-end.
• Helping define product improvements based on customer feedback and operational insights.
• Supporting product roadmap planning and prioritisation.
• Working closely with technical and support leadership to improve product quality and usability.
• Monitoring basic product performance metrics and trends.

This growth is performance-based and depends on demonstrated ownership, initiative, and reliability.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree (completed or in progress) in Business, IT, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Strong organisational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working with structure, checklists, and task tracking tools.
• Willingness to learn and take ownership.

Nice To Have

• Exposure to project coordination, operations, or product-related work.
• Familiarity with tools like Trello, Jira, ClickUp, or similar.
• Interest in technology, telecoms, or software products.

Benefits

Provident fund & Funeral Benefit after permanent employment.