Manager jobs in South Africa

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver medium-sized projects from initiation through to completion within agreed scope, timeframes, and budgets.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of larger projects or multiple simultaneous smaller initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams ensuring collaboration and alignment across all project contributors.
• Develop detailed project plans defining milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Monitor and track project progress, proactively identifying risks and managing issues.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership.
• Facilitate and lead Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, backlog refinements, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Manage stakeholder expectations effectively, ensuring transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning to ensure optimal delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and incorporate feedback into future project planning and execution.

• 5-8 years experience in project management, preferably within a PMO or structured delivery environment.
• Strong knowledge of Project Management frameworks: Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies.
• Project Management certification preferred: PMP PRINCE2 Agile or Scrum Master (or equivalent).
• Proven ability to lead without direct authority and influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in project budgeting, resource planning and forecasting.
• Ability to navigate organizational change and lead projects in a dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly under pressure.
• High level of accountability, ownership, and a proactive results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at all organizational levels.
• Proficient in project planning and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA or similar.

Location : Johannesburg Gauteng

Workplace Type : Hybrid

Job Type : Contract

Experience Type : Senior

Required Experience : years

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,PMBOK,Visio,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Project Management Lifecycle,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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