Senior Project Manager: Ops & Process Improvement (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to drive Operations and Process Improvement initiatives. You will lead projects to boost efficiency, streamline workflows, and implement best practices across departments in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical mindset, proven change-management skills, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of project management experience in operations and process improvement.
• Proven track record of efficiency gains or cost reductions.
• Strong knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of operations and process improvement projects.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop enhancement strategies.
• Create comprehensive plans with scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Manage cross-functional teams to implement new processes and technologies.
• Monitor progress with KPIs and report outcomes to stakeholders.
• Drive change management for adoption of new procedures.

Skills

Project management

Operations

Process improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Lean Six Sigma tools

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to drive Operations and Process Improvement initiatives. You will lead projects to boost efficiency, streamline workflows, and implement best practices across departments in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical mindset, proven change-management skills, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic environment.