Project Manager

Ontec; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 558,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider in Cape Town seeks an experienced Project Manager to coordinate utility solutions. You will oversee project schedules, manage performance, and control budgets in a dynamic environment. The candidate should have a strong technical background, PMP or PMI certification, and at least 7 years of project management experience. Willingness to travel, knowledge of MS Projects, and experience in the utility industry are advantageous. Join a team that values innovation and drives customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years project management experience required.
• Professional membership (PMP, PMI certification) is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of MS Projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of all aspects of solutions for Utility customers.
• Drive success across virtual teams in a dynamic environment.
• Oversee project schedules, performance, and budgets.

Skills

Project management skills

Technical skills

Effective communications skills

Collaboration skills

Education

PMP or PMI certification

Tools

MS Projects

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 04/06/2025

Ontec has a diverse team made up of innovative and competent individuals. The company not only drives performance for employees to excel on a professional and personal level but rewards this performance. People here are satisfied, challenged and happy, which makes it a perfect working environment.

Job Description

Purpose

This customer facing role will coordinate all aspects of Ontec’s solutions for Utility customers, from inception through to final acceptance.

Brief Description

Working within the Delivery team, we are looking for a proven project manager to drive success across virtual teams within a dynamic and exciting environment. Opportunity to contribute through the pre-project lifecycle before taking subsequent ownership of customer delivery projects, typically overseeing project schedules, performance and budgets to ensure goal attainment. Project management skills, as well as technical skills are key; a strong technical background is often required to manage competing interests. Projects are typically focused on the delivery of new or enhanced products to achieve customer satisfaction through realization of business benefits.

• Utilize Project Leading management methodology and activities in the development and execution of project plans, schedules, budgets, control points, risk assessment and monitoring, resource allocation and status reporting.
• Responsible for day-to-day scope management, including meetings, status coordination, schedule and project plan, and project financials.
• Foster a strategic image of company capability.
• Inform management of any deviations from set schedule, scope and budget, with suggestions on how to bring the project back on track.
• Multi-task across all projects related activities and multiple projects.
• Actively participate in solution design, testing, and training.
• Identify appropriate resource needs, assigning project responsibilities.
• Comply with Solution Delivery and corporate policies/procedures implemented by Ontec.
• Protect Ontec and customer information assets to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Ability to interact with various stakeholders, such as sales, systems engineering, service provider, product development, and other members of cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 7 years project management experience.
• Professional membership (PMP, PMI certification) is required.
• Working knowledge of MS Projects is required.
• Effective communications and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel (nationally and/or internationally).
• Experience within the utility industry (advantageous).
• Exposure to software projects and working internationally (advantageous) are both considered a distinct advantage.