Strategic Partnerships Project Lead – Sandton

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development & travel

Retirement contributions

Equity opportunities

Car allowance or executive travel

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to spearhead strategic partnerships from its Sandton, Gauteng headquarters. You will identify, negotiate, and manage high-impact alliances, coordinating across product, sales, marketing and legal to deliver value.

Ideal candidates possess 7+ years in PM/BD/alliances, an MBA preferred, and strong stakeholder management skills to drive growth and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field.
• MBA or relevant advanced degree is highly preferred.
• 7+ years in project management, business development, strategic alliances, or related roles.
• Proven track record of initiating, negotiating and managing complex partnerships.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and partnership models in tech.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with executives.
• Proficiency in PM tools and CRM systems.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential strategic partners aligned with growth objectives.
• Develop and execute project plans for forming and managing partnerships.
• Lead negotiation processes for partnership agreements.
• Manage day-to-day execution of partnership projects (scope, timelines, deliverables, resources).
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders at partner organizations.
• Monitor performance of partnerships and track key metrics.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans for alliances.
• Coordinate with product, sales, marketing, and legal teams to support initiatives.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership on status and outcomes.
• Drive initiatives to enable new markets or co-developed products.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Finance

MBA (preferred)

Tools

CRM systems

Project management tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to spearhead strategic partnerships from its Sandton, Gauteng headquarters. You will identify, negotiate, and manage high-impact alliances, coordinating across product, sales, marketing and legal to deliver value.

Ideal candidates possess 7+ years in PM/BD/alliances, an MBA preferred, and strong stakeholder management skills to drive growth and market expansion.