Senior Project Manager

The Make it Good Company; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 558,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

The Make it Good Company in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery across multiple accounts. You will build and manage project plans, drive proactive workflow, and keep teams aligned to timelines and deliverables.

This role requires strong organizational skills, clear communication, and ownership. Hybrid work model and SA work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PM experience in an agency or similar environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proven ability to drive accountability and deliver on timelines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery across multiple accounts.
• Build and manage project plans with clear timelines, dependencies and deliverables.
• Drive proactive workflow management to keep projects on track.
• Spot risks early and escalate when needed.
• Lead status meetings and ensure actions are followed through.
• Use Wrike or similar tools to improve visibility and control.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Ownership

Data-driven

Calm under pressure

Tools

Wrike

Job description

Location: Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days from home). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.
Salary: R50 000 - R60 000 CTC

About our client

A well-established, fully integrated agency is looking for a Senior Project Manager to take the reins on project delivery across multiple accounts. Ranked among the top independent agencies in South Africa, they're in a great space creatively and client-wise, and have a culture people rave about. They need someone who brings structure, control and visibility to workflow, and who loves making complex projects run smoothly.

Why you'd want to work here:

• Multi-award-winning agency, recognised locally and internationally
• Idea meritocracy: the best idea wins, wherever it comes from
• Kind, talented people with no egos
• High-performing team that respects work-life balance
• Hybrid working, with 2 days a week from home
• Real ownership of how work gets delivered across the agency

What the job involves:

• Owning end-to-end project delivery across multiple accounts
• Building and managing project plans with clear timelines, dependencies and deliverables
• Driving proactive workflow management to keep projects on track
• Spotting risks early and escalating when needed
• Managing resourcing alongside traffic and operations
• Keeping client service, creative and production teams aligned
• Maintaining accuracy across systems, timelines and reporting
• Leading status meetings and making sure actions get followed through
• Using project management tools (like "Wrike") to improve visibility, reporting and control
• Championing new systems and helping the team adopt them
• Continuously improving processes to strengthen delivery and efficiency

REQUIREMENTS

What you need to be considered:

• 5+ years' project management experience in an agency or similar environment
• A track record of managing multiple projects and stakeholders at once
• Sharp attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident communication, with the ability to drive accountability across teams
• A proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership
• Comfort working with data, timelines and resource planning
• A calm, solutions-focused approach when things get busy
• Genuine curiosity about technology and how it supports workflow

Bonus points if you:

• Have hands-on experience with Wrike or a similar project management platform
• Have led the rollout or adoption of a new system within a team
• Are comfortable working across different teams and personalities