Project Manager

Whizants (Pty) Ltd.; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in South Africa is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead a high-impact leadership development programme. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in managing multi-stakeholder programmes, strong expertise in project management methodologies, and excellent interpersonal skills to navigate complex environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing multi-stakeholder programmes, ideally in development, energy, education, or gender sectors.
• Proven expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Results-Based Management).
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of an integrated project plan.
• Apply change management principles to facilitate stakeholder alignment.
• Manage the project's administrative infrastructure.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder coordination

Cross-sector collaboration

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead the successful planning and implementation of a high-impact leadership development and transformation programme. This role calls for an agile leader who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and brings a strong grounding in change management, programme delivery, and cross-sector collaboration.

Key Requirements

Programme Delivery & Change Enablement

• Lead the development and execution of an integrated project plan, aligning timelines, resource requirements, and stakeholder deliverables
• Apply change management principles to facilitate stakeholder alignment, drive behavioural adoption, and ensure ownership of programme outcomes
• Coordinate the roll-out of learning, mentorship, and experiential components to ensure they reinforce sustainable change across participant organisations

Stakeholder & Partner Coordination

• Facilitate strategic coordination across multiple stakeholders, ensuring engagement is purposeful and aligned to programme outcomes
• Serve as the communication hub between multiple consultants, facilitators, and implementation teams

Operations & Performance Monitoring

• Manage the project’s administrative infrastructure: scheduling, documentation, version control, and reporting
• Track resource usage, timelines, and risks using adaptive planning tools
• Compile status updates and reports, escalating issues where strategic decisions are required

Learning Journey Oversight

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and tracking of participants across all programme components
• Monitor engagement, identify blockers, and implement responsive interventions to maintain momentum and programme quality

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years’ experience managing multi-stakeholder programmes, ideally in development, energy, education, or gender sectors
• Proven expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Results-Based Management), with the ability to lead from planning to close-out
• Demonstrated application of change management approaches (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter, or Prosci) in programme environments
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to drive collaboration, navigate complexity, and inspire buy-in
• Ability to synthesise information quickly, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure