Senior Project Manager

Durban University Of Technology; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Durban seeks a Senior Project Manager to manage projects and ensure adherence to best practices. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in project management, holds a Level 7 qualification, and possesses a Professional Project Management certification. Key responsibilities include advising stakeholders, preparing reports, and managing project budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years’ experience in a project management environment.
• Five years’ experience in the specialized area of qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain understanding of project management policies and procedures.
• Advise stakeholders on project management disciplines.
• Prepare and submit reports/statistics as required.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

NQF Level 7 qualification in Project Management or related field

Professional Project Management certification

Job description

Job Title

Senior Project Manager

Job Location

KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline

October 19, 2025

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Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Project Management / Built Environment / Engineering or other related field.
• A Professional Project Management certification or PrCPM with SACPMP or PR Eng, PR Tech Eng with ECSA.
• Seven years’ experience in a project management environment.
• Five years’ experience in the specialized area of qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a basic understanding of relevant project management related policies, frameworks, procedures, plans and systems as relevant to processes.
• Understanding the sustainability within project environment.
• Develops and applies criteria to determine whether initiatives should be registered as projects.
• Acts as a reference point for project management queries and information and an advocate for best practices in project management.
• Assists and advises relevant internal stakeholders, and teams to the best use of project management disciplines and approaches.
• Undertakes other duties or manage certain projects which may arise or as may be delegated from time to time.
• 30% reporting.
• Prepares and submits reports / statistics of work undertaken reports to various structures as required, in accordance with the reporting schedule.
• Compiling budget for the area of responsibility.
• Report on and manage budget expenditure and movements.
• Identify the deliverables in accordance with a formulated project plan to determine the resource requirements in terms of availability and competence.
• Select staff and allocate to the identified areas of responsibility.
• Administrative / Management jobs.