Project Manager

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA in Port Elizabeth is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead facilities initiatives from inception to completion. You will plan scopes, timelines and budgets, monitor progress, manage risks, and coordinate contractors and internal stakeholders.

The role requires at least 5 years' experience in project or facilities management, a relevant tertiary qualification, and a valid driver’s licence with willingness to travel. Port Elizabeth base with regional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a tertiary qualification in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, facilities management or operations management.
• Experience managing a team and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, procurement and cost control.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and building services.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel when required.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage facilities-related projects from inception to completion.
• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress and ensure delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare project reports and provide regular updates to management.
• Oversee day-to-day management and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure.
• Ensure preventative and reactive maintenance programmes are implemented.

Skills

Team management

Multiple projects

Facilities knowledge

Budgeting & procurement

MS Office

Driver's licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management/Facilities/Operations/Engineering/Building Services/Property Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 09/08/2026

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Port Elizabeth team,

• Plan,coordinate, and manage facilities-related projects from inception tocompletion.
• Developproject scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitorproject progress and ensure delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Manageproject risks and implement mitigation strategies where required.
• Coordinatecontractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepareproject reports and provide regular updates to management.
• Oversee theday-to-day management and maintenance of facilities and associatedinfrastructure.
• Ensurepreventative and reactive maintenance programmes are effectively implemented.
• Monitorservice providers and contractors to ensure compliance with service levelagreements.
• Managefacility upgrades, renovations, refurbishments, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensurebuilding systems, equipment, and assets are maintained to required standards.
• Conductfacility inspections and identify improvement opportunities.
• Supportoperational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop andimplement operational processes and procedures.
• Monitor keyoperational performance indicators and prepare management reports.
• Ensureeffective utilisation of resources, equipment, and facilities.
• Identifyareas for cost reduction and operational optimisation.
• Assist withbusiness continuity planning and risk management initiatives
• Develop andmanage project and facilities budgets.
• Monitorexpenditure and ensure cost-effective utilisation of resources.
• Reviewquotations, tenders, and service contracts.
• Preparefinancial forecasts and project cost reports.
• Ensureprocurement activities comply with company policies and procedures
  

Requirements

• Grade12
• Relevanttertiary qualification in Project Management, Facilities Management, OperationsManagement, Engineering, Building Services, Property Management, or a relatedfield
• Minimum 5years' experience in project management, facilities management, or operationsmanagement
• Experiencemanaging a team
• Provenexperience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strongknowledge of facilities maintenance and building services
• Experiencemanaging contractors, suppliers, and service providers
• Soundunderstanding of budgeting, procurement, and cost control
• Knowledgeof Occupational Health and Safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Validdriver's licence and willingness to travel when required
• Computerliterate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite