Project Manager

SkillsGro; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

SkillsGro is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering and infrastructure projects from initiation to completion in the Wes-Kaap region. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, schedules, risks, and maintain strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a related field, 5–8 years of PM experience with leadership exposure, and proficiency in MS Project and Jira.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management or a related field.
• 5-8 years of project management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks and resources.
• Experience in contract administration, stakeholder engagement and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures and execution methodologies.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones and resource requirements.
• Lead project execution, coordinating internal teams, contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure, cost forecasts and cash flow.
• Monitor project schedules, identify delays and implement corrective or recovery plans.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, maintain risk registers and resolve issues.
• Maintain client relationships and stakeholder engagement; lead progress meetings.
• Oversee contract administration, variations, scope changes and supplier performance.
• Ensure quality standards are met and defects are addressed promptly.
• Monitor health and safety and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate procurement and allocation of labour, equipment and materials.
• Prepare project reports and management updates.
• Lead and develop project teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee handovers, close-out documentation and lessons-learned reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Stakeholder management

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid project management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in PM/Engineering/Construction Management/Business Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Project Manager | Engineering & Infrastructure Projects

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards?

We are seeking a results-driven Project Manager to oversee projects from initiation through to completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and schedules, mitigating risks, and maintaining strong client relationships.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on project leader who excels at planning, execution, contract administration and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures and execution methodologies.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones and resource requirements.
• Lead project execution, coordinating internal teams, contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure, cost forecasts and cash flow.
• Monitor project schedules, identify delays and implement corrective or recovery plans.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, maintain risk registers and resolve issues.
• Manage client relationships, stakeholder expectations and project progress meetings.
• Oversee contract administration, variations, scope changes and supplier performance.
• Ensure quality standards are met and defects are addressed promptly.
• Monitor occupational health and safety requirements and environmental compliance.
• Allocate labour, equipment and materials while coordinating procurement activities.
• Prepare project reports, dashboards and management updates.
• Lead and develop project teams, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage project handovers, close-out documentation and lessons-learned reviews.
• Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management or a related field.
• 5-8 years of project management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proven experience managing projects from initiation to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks and resources.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience in project reporting, contract administration and change management.

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience in engineering, construction, electrical, HVAC, telecommunications, facilities management, manufacturing or infrastructure will be advantageous

Advantageous Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or an equivalent project management certification.
• Registration with a relevant professional body, such as ECSA, SACPCMP or PMI, where applicable.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management.
• Excellent planning, organisation and time management.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira or similar.