Project and Portfolio Area Manager

RecruiTech (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic project management company is seeking a Courier Area Project and Portfolio Manager in Johannesburg. You will lead teams, manage relationships with partners, and ensure smooth operations for expanding collection and drop-off points. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of leadership experience and exceptional organizational skills. Join us to build the future of our network!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of people leadership in a fast-paced operational environment.
• A proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience managing diverse business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of contractors through partner onboarding.
• Work with stakeholders to keep contracts, renewals, and amendments on track.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Education

Matric or higher qualification

Tools

Excel

CRM

Job description

Overview

We’re on the hunt for a Courier Area Project and Portfolio Manager! Do you thrive on building partnerships, leading teams, and making things happen? Then this might be the perfect role for you!

Our client is expanding their collection and drop off points (pick-up / drop off / lockers / staffed collection points), that serves as an alternative to home delivery, and need a driven, people-focused Project and Portfolio Manager to keep everything running smoothly. You’ll be at the heart of onboarding new partners for this project, managing existing ones, and ensuring their network keeps growing strong.

What you’ll do

• Lead and inspire a team of contractors through partner onboarding
• Work hand-in-hand with key stakeholders to keep contracts, renewals, and amendments on track
• Turn promising prospects into long-term project and portfolio partners
• Ensure smooth handovers to implementation teams
• Streamline processes and find smarter ways of working
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, being their go-to person for escalations
• Provide valuable performance insights and reporting

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of people leadership in a fast-paced operational environment
• A proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong project management and process improvement skills
• Experience managing diverse business relationships
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Data-driven mindset with Excel and CRM experience

Minimum requirements

• Matric or higher qualification
• 5+ years of people management experience

If you’re ready to take charge, make an impact, and grow alongside a dynamic team, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and let’s build the future of our network together!

In sending your CV, you confirm that you have read and understood our POPI Policy found on our website www.recruitech.co.za. Should you be unsuccessful for this particular position, you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database which you confirm is true, correct and up to date. Should a suitable opportunity arise in the future, we will contact you and request your permission to submit your information.