Project Planning Manager - Renewable Energy - Cape Town

MH Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic project management firm in Cape Town is looking for an experienced project planner to develop and manage complex project schedules. You will play a critical role in facilitating collaboration and accountability within the team. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years' experience in project planning and demonstrate success in engaging with senior leadership on strategic projects. Familiarity with project planning tools is essential. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project planning, coordination, or program management roles.
• Proven ability to structure, facilitate, and coordinate planning activities.
• Experience in cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules, capturing interdependencies.
• Facilitate planning sessions and progress check-ins.
• Act as the central coordination point for project planning.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Risk identification

Education

Qualification in project management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

Introduction

This role suits a natural planner and facilitator who thrives on bringing structure, alignment,and clarity to complex projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules, ensuring all interdependencies are captured.
• Facilitate planning sessions, workshops, and progress check-ins to maintain structured and realistic schedules.
• Act as the central coordination point for project planning, ensuring that everyone is aligned to milestones and deliverables.
• Identify planning gaps, risks, and conflicts and escalate them for resolution.
• Track progress and ensure continuity across all project workstreams.
• Provide regular planning updates and reporting to ExCo and ManCo.
• Foster collaboration and accountability within the team to maintain project momentum.
• Work closely with ExCo, ManCo, and project team members to align individual plans with overall project timelines.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 5+ years’ experience in project planning, coordination, or program management roles.
• No previous technical energy sector experience required but must excel at structuring, facilitating, and coordinating planning activities to ensure continuity and delivery across the project.
• Demonstrated success in working with senior leadership teams on strategic projects.
• Experience in cross-functional stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
• Relevant qualification in project management, business management, or related field (advantageous but not mandatory).
• Competence with project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar).

Interested?