Project Manager

Afrocentric IP; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Afrocentric IP in South Africa is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery across multiple client projects. You will manage internal teams, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery within budget and scope.

The role requires 4–6 years in project management, familiarity with Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid, and proficiency with MS Projects, Jira or Smartsheet. Travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 4–6 years' experience in project management or project coordination.
• Experience delivering projects within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Working knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet or equivalent.
• Travel to client sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage assigned projects across teams, clients, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Monitor progress against scope, budget, and timelines; take corrective actions.
• Maintain project governance, risk registers, and change control documentation.
• Provide regular, clear project updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Issue Management

Budget & Schedule Management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree or Diploma in IT / Business / PM or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing assigned projects for Afrocentric IP. The role focuses on ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to agreed scope and quality standards. The Project Manager will coordinate internal teams, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders while managing project risks, issues, changes, governance, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and task allocations.
• Coordinate project activities and resources to ensure milestones are achieved.
• Monitor project progress against agreed scope, budget, and timelines.
• Take corrective action when projects deviate from approved plans.
• Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards and business requirements.
• Coordinate resources across multiple project activities and workstreams.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Identify, assess, document, and track project risks and issues.
• Maintain an accurate project risk and issue register.
• Develop and track mitigation and corrective actions.
• Escalate significant risks and issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Manage project scope changes through formal change control processes.
• Ensure approved changes are properly documented and communicated.

Stakeholder Communication & Coordination

• Facilitate regular project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide clear and accurate project progress updates.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, internal teams, vendors, and suppliers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day project coordination.
• Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate project risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions effectively.

Governance & Documentation

• Maintain complete and accurate project governance documentation.
• Prepare and maintain project charters, meeting minutes, registers, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure projects follow the organisation's PMO methodology and governance standards.
• Support project resource planning and budget tracking.
• Ensure project records remain accurate and up to date throughout the project lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 4–6 years' experience in project management or project coordination.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects within agreed scope, budget, and timelines.
• Experience working with project teams, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organisational, coordination, and time-management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent is advantageous.
• Experience in IT, telecommunications, or professional services projects is advantageous.
• Own reliable transport is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to client sites when required.

Key Competencies

• Project Management
• Project Planning & Delivery
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Change Management
• Budget & Schedule Management
• Project Governance
• Communication & Presentation
• Problem Solving
• Organisation & Time Management
• Negotiation & Coordination
• Leadership
• Attention to Detail
• Client Relationship Management
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Why Join Afrocentric IP?

Join a forward-thinking team delivering enterprise IT Consulting, Business Continuity, Information Security, Infrastructure, and Resilience solutions across South Africa.

As a Project Manager, you'll play a key role in coordinating complex projects, bringing together technical teams, clients, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to work across diverse technology and consulting initiatives while contributing directly to Afrocentric IP's continued growth and service excellence.