Project Manager

Due to expansion, a busy organisation in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal now has room for an additional Project Manager. This is a career-defining move for an ambitious professional ready for their next challenge.

Leadership is visible and approachable, and good ideas are always welcome. There is real scope for growth and skills development for the right person. If you meet the requirements below, we encourage you to apply today.

• Manage project changes through a formal change control process, assessing impact on scope, schedule, and budget before approval.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and prepare progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholder groups.
• Conduct project closure activities including lessons learned sessions, final reporting, and handover of deliverables to operations.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and acceptance criteria through quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders and develop comprehensive project charters and plans.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, maintaining registers and implementing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders including clients, sponsors, team members, and vendors, ensuring clear communication.

• Strong financial acumen including experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting for projects.
• A bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related field from a recognised institution.
• A recognised project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or CAPM from an accredited certification body.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills to motivate and direct cross-functional project teams.
• A minimum of five to seven years of experience in managing projects of increasing complexity in the relevant industry sector.