Office Project Manager

Talentcru; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A client in the education sector is seeking an Office Project Manager to provide operational project management support. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Business Management or Project Management and at least 5 years of relevant experience in a high-paced professional environment. In this role, you will coordinate various projects, ensuring they align with the organization's goals and risk parameters. Strong skills in project management tools and the ability to communicate across organizational structures are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a high-paced professional work environment.
• Exposure to an entrepreneurial environment is an added advantage.
• 5 years' experience in business administration from a project management perspective.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational project management support to the organization.
• Work with management to prioritize and control approved work.
• Ensure alignment with company strategies and risk management.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Project management tools

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability

Education

Diploma in Business Management / Project Management

Job description

Profile

Our client in the education industry is searching for an office project manager who possesses relevant project management experience.

The main objective of this position is to offer operational project management support to the organization.

In this role, you will work with the management team to identify, prioritize, select, balance, authorize, evaluate, and control the approved work of the organization, ensuring that it aligns with the company's strategies, resource capacity, and risk management.

Contract

6 month fixed contract

Qualifications

Diploma in Business Management / Project Management or equivalent 3‑year post Matric qualification

Experience

5 years' experience in a high‑paced professional work environment as part of a high‑performance team.

Exposure to an entrepreneurial environment is an added advantage.

5 years' experience in business administration with crosscutting responsibilities from a project management perspective.

Required Traits and Competencies

• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant business and project management tools
• Ability to coordinate and / or integrate multiple work streams and projects to achieve key organizational goals and performance indicators
• Strong organizational, analytical, and business process skills
• Highly knowledgeable in cross‑cutting business operational systems and processes (incl., but not limited to finance, HR, IT)
• Problem solver and solutions driven
• Ambitious, goal‑oriented self‑starter with high levels of initiative
• Fast learner and adaptable
• Planning and reporting skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to communicate across complex organizational structures