R&D & Operations Project Manager

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking an experienced project manager to lead green development initiatives. This role requires overseeing project lifecycles, including budget creation and resource planning. The ideal candidate will have a technical background and strong proficiency in project management tools. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and project management certification are advantageous. Candidates must be South African residents or hold a relevant work permit.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years experience in project or operations management.
• Background from a technical setting like engineering, manufacturing, R&D, or product development.
• Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycles from idea to practical solution.
• Create and manage budgets while planning resources.
• Build new processes and assess operational risks.

Skills

Project management experience

Process improvement

Budget management

Risk assessment

Advanced MS Excel or Google Sheets

Proficiency in Jira or Asana

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Construction

BCom business degree

Project management certification (PMP or PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

This role places you at the heart of green development initiatives, where youll take lead in transforming ideas into practical solutions, ensuring operational excellence while contributing to a more sustainable future

You will be responsible for managing full project lifecycles, including creating and managing budgets. As well as planning resources and assessing risks. Most importantly you will be building new processes and not only working within existing ones.

Skills & Experience :

Minimum 5-8 years experience in project or operations management.

Background must be from a technical setting like engineering, manufacturing, R&D, or product development.

High proficiency a major project management software such as MS Project, Jira or Asana.

Advanced skill in MS Excel or Google Sheets for financial tracking and reporting.

Qualification :

Bachelors degree, preferably in technical field such as Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

BCom business degree will also be considered

Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is highly advantageous

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

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