UX UI Project Manager

Plan.Net CreativeNest South Africa; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model based in Cape Town

Exposure to international brands and全球

Job summary

Plan.Net CreativeNest South Africa is seeking an experienced UX/UI Project Manager to lead multiple UX/UI and digital design projects from brief to delivery. You will coordinate teams across design, development and international stakeholders, establishing scalable processes and efficient workflows in a hybrid Cape Town setting.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage budgets, timelines and expectations across markets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within UX/UI, digital design, product development or a creative/digital agency environment.
• Strong understanding of UX/UI processes including research, wireframes, prototyping, design systems and handovers.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee UX/UI projects from briefing to final delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality expectations are met.
• Manage team workloads, project priorities and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Act as central contact between internal teams, international agencies and project stakeholders.
• Establish clear project structures, milestones, responsibilities and approval processes.
• Collaborate with Leads and stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable plans, timelines and estimates.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Continuously improve project management workflows, tools and collaboration processes.
• Provide transparent updates on project status, capacity, timelines and challenges.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Resource planning

Workflow coordination

International collaboration

Figma

Jira/Asana/Monday.com

Tools

Jira

Asana

Monday.com

Figma

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised UX/UI Project Manager to join our growing team at CreativeNest.

In this role, you will manage multiple UX/UI and digital design projects, ensuring efficient workflows, clear communication and high-quality delivery. You will work closely with UX/UI Designers, Creative Leads, Developers and international stakeholders to coordinate projects from initial briefing through to final delivery.

You will play a key role in establishing scalable processes, managing resources and supporting the continued growth of our UX/UI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Plan, coordinate and oversee UX/UI projects from briefing to final delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality expectations are met.
• Resource & Capacity Planning: Manage team workloads, project priorities and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a central point of contact between internal teams, international agencies and project stakeholders.
• Workflow Coordination: Establish clear project structures, milestones, responsibilities and approval processes.
• Briefing & Scoping: Collaborate with UX/UI Leads and stakeholders to translate project requirements into actionable plans, timelines and estimates.
• Delivery & Quality Assurance: Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and ensure deliverables meet agreed requirements.
• Process Optimisation: Continuously improve project management workflows, tools and collaboration processes.
• Reporting: Provide transparent updates on project status, capacity, timelines and potential challenges.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in project management within UX/UI, digital design, product development or a creative/digital agency environment.
• Solid understanding of UX/UI design processes, including research, wireframing, prototyping, design systems and development handovers.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Figma or similar.
• Confidence in managing timelines, resources, budgets and project expectations.
• Experience working with international teams and stakeholders, ideally across different markets and time zones.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on exciting international brands and digital projects.
• A collaborative, multicultural environment within the global Serviceplan Group.
• The chance to help shape and grow our UX/UI department in South Africa.
• A hybrid working model based in Cape Town.
• A dynamic environment with room for personal development, ownership and new ideas.

Join Plan.Net CreativeNest South Africa and help us build outstanding digital experiences while connecting creative and technology teams across the globe.