Project Manager

WMS Secure; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a professional skilled in stakeholder management and project execution. The ideal candidate should thrive in ambiguous environments and be able to manage complex dependencies while using structured processes such as RACI and RAID. Strong communication skills are essential for influencing across teams and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management and project execution.
• Ability to formalize processes like RACI and RAID.
• Strong communication skills to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Map and engage with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
• Maintain RACI matrix to clarify roles across teams.
• Lead workshops for defining requirements and scope.
• Establish a RAID log focusing on compliance and risks.
• Manage technical dependencies between subsystems.

Job description

Main Duties & Responsibilities :

• Map, engage, and manage the complex ecosystem of stakeholders (e.g., WSP, CSIR, Grindrod, Traxion, Legal Counsel) to ensure alignment and secure necessary inputs and deliverables.
• Formalize and maintain a RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrix to eliminate role confusion across all teams and partners.
• Lead workshops and sessions to define ambiguous requirements, scope, and roles to create a clear baseline for execution.
• Establish and maintain a dynamic RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) Log, with a specific focus on regulatory compliance risks, technical integration risks, and third-party delivery risks.
• Understand and manage critical technical dependencies between subsystems and vendor packages.

Dealing with Ambiguity : Thrives in an environment where the path is not always clear and must be forged.

Influence Without Authority : Critical for getting things done through internal teams and external partners not under direct line management. Resilience and Perseverance : For navigating inevitable setbacks in a complex project.