Project Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - AMANDLA / Safe-Hub
1 week ago
Description
AMANDLA is a globally award-winning social enterprise with over a decade of experience in the development sector, specialising in infrastructure, youth and community development and sport for development.
We have offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg (South Africa), Berlin (Germany) and Philadelphia (USA).AMANDLA currently has 9 operational sites nationwide and is currently rolling out more exciting infrastructure projects nationwide. The Set-Up & Construction Department is responsible for land acquisition, development planning, infrastructure design development, construction execution and maintenance.
Our diverse team is looking for an ambitious and energetic professional who is willing to take on exciting challenges and eager to realise his/her potential to change lives.
JOB SCOPE
As a Project Manager at AMANDLA, you will hold responsibility for the management, coordination, and implementation of cross-functional infrastructure, program, and product development projects that align with our commitment to sustainability.
There is room for expanding interests into other types of projects focusing on other areas of township development within our hubs.
Core duties and responsibilities include:
- Manage and coordinate projects from design to delivery, ensuring the successful implementation of projects.
- Prepare briefs and accurately relay relevant information to the project team and stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) Director, project owners, and functional directors in a dynamic and supportive environment to maximize the success of projects.
- Prepare and revise project timelines with project team members, partners, and stakeholders, considering the specific requirements and milestones of projects.
- Coordinate project team members for appropriate and efficient resource allocation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Keep partners informed of progress and major milestones throughout projects, managing expectations and ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues related to projects, in collaboration with the project team and partners.
- Ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and meet the specified scope and environmental sustainability objectives.
- Report project statuses and provide recommendations for optimizing future projects to the PMO Director.
Project Managers are highly organised team players, who thrive in complex ecosystems, execute strategic objectives independently while guaranteeing seamless project implementation at the same time.
Considering that our work is fast-paced and constantly evolving, we encourage applicants who thrive in a start-up environment to apply.
CORE COMPETENCIES, ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS and PREFERENCES
Education/Equivalent:
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in sustainable development, or a related field (Advantageous)
- Relevant professional qualifications in project management, preferably in Agile
Experience/Skills
- 3 5 years Project or programme management experience preferably with a focus on development projects.
- Experience in consulting
- Experience in both agile and traditional project management approaches
- Experience in virtual/digital team management
- Proven ability to execute crossfunctional projects successfully
- Ability to resolve problems in a timely and consistent manner
- Strong communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to rally a team with a positive attitude
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Good financial and numeracy management skills
- Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office
- Holistic Thinking
- Planning and Execution
- Problem-Solving
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Creativity
- Performance Driven
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Negotiation
- Patience
- Attentive to detail
- A problem solver
- Customer care skills
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
Project Management: 3 years (preferred)
Application Deadline: 2023/09/05
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