Project Management Graduate

NexChapter Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking a Graduate Project Manager Intern to assist in establishing a Project Management Office. The role involves coordinating strategic projects, developing documentation, and collaborating across departments. Candidates must have a National Senior Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to grow in project management within a supportive corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Required National Senior Certificate (Matric) or equivalent.
• Required Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or related.
• Advantageous to have a postgraduate qualification or ongoing studies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up and maintaining PMO structures.
• Develop project documentation, templates, and dashboards.
• Track and manage executive-level tasks within digital systems.
• Collaborate to align project priorities across departments.
• Prepare progress reports for executive review.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation accuracy

Project management practices

Education

National Senior Certificate (Matric)

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management or related discipline

Postgraduate qualification or ongoing studies (advantageous)

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and driven Graduate Project Manager Intern to support the establishment and coordination of an internal Project Management Office (PMO) within a fast-growing corporate environment. The role is responsible for ensuring that strategic projects, executive-level meetings, and high-priority action items are tracked, managed, and executed with precision, efficiency, and strategic alignment. You will drive operational coordination, support executive decision-making, and promote a culture of accountability and delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up and maintaining PMO structures aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Develop and manage project documentation, templates, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Ensure consistent tracking, follow-up, and visibility of key projects and initiatives.
• Review AI-generated meeting summaries to extract action items and allocate responsibilities.
• Track and manage executive-level tasks and follow-ups within digital workflow systems.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project and task dashboards.
• Collaborate with various departments to align timelines, deliverables, and project priorities.
• Support the consolidation of departmental goals into a central strategic project plan.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for executive review.
• Monitor task completion rates and follow-up on outstanding actions.
• Ensure timely escalation of delays or risks impacting project timelines.
• Promote structured project management practices across teams.
• Apply analytical thinking to identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Drive accountability by ensuring every action item has a clear owner and deadline.
• Maintain high standards of documentation accuracy and task clarity.
• Support the culture of disciplined execution and strategic alignment.
• Manage and present project updates through dashboards and summary packs for leadership meetings.
• Filter, prioritise, and present actionable insights from AI-generated meeting and email summaries.
• Support risk tracking and elevate delays or off-track project items for executive attention.
• Support cross-functional collaboration between departments on strategic initiatives.
• Assist in coordinating executive projects, strategic reviews, and governance documentation.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) or equivalent (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (required)
• Postgraduate qualification or ongoing studies in strategy, analytics, or management (advantageous)