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PPO Serve is seeking a highly organised BA & Project Management Lead to ensure business requirements are clearly defined and projects are delivered successfully. This role oversees Business Analysts and QA specialists, driving scope clarity, delivery discipline, and alignment with business objectives. The BA & Project Management Lead will play a key role in bridging strategy and execution, ensuring that initiatives are well-planned, effectively governed, and delivered with measurable impact across the organisation.

YOU MUST BE: Organised, diligent, logical, process orientated, proactive, socially conscious, responsible, work hard and smart to achieve deadlines and client needs.

YOU MUST WANT TO: Add value to the team by delivering exceptional work. Be inquisitive, ask questions, THINK and challenge your teammates. Make a difference. Help us to change the health care system.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO: Learn quickly, work fast, think big, deliver precisely, iterate, be lean, and prove yourself. Ideally you dream about data all the time and think about how data can be used as a catalyst for real change. Be completely comfortable with data pipelines and agile principles. You can take raw data, design data pipelines, and aid us in driving of the vision of making health care more affordable to all South Africans. Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy. Have strong planning, organizing and time management skills. Be able to work independently as well as be a team player. Be able to multi-task effectively. Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Be self-motivated, by taking an interest in the job, and obtaining satisfaction from the achievement of a job well done.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO:

• Facilitate requirements workshops with business and clinical stakeholders.
• Ensure requirements are well documented and testable.
• Manage project delivery governance and reporting processes.
• Oversee QA testing to ensure outputs meet required quality standards.
• Align project timelines with business priorities and capacity.
• Mentor Business Analysts and ensure consistency in outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business Analysis, IT, or related field. Experience
• 7+ years in business analysis or project management roles.
• Experience in managing teams and delivering projects.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational ability.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality. Advantageous
• Knowledge of healthcare processes and systems.
• Project management certification (Prince2, PMP, Agile).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on real-world healthcare challenges.
• Be part of a collaborative, innovative, and data-driven culture.
• Competitive market-related salary, comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning with cutting-edge technologies.
• A commitment to work-life balance and a supportive team environment.

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Job Type: Temp to perm

Work Location: In person

The Software Development Lead is responsible for overseeing the design, development, maintenance, and support of in-house application software solutions. This role will manage a small team of developers and developer architects, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with business needs and global IT standards. The incumbent will also scale development capacity through external partners when required and provide integration and development guidance to the Information Management team.

• Lead and mentor a team of developers and developer architects.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering, working with business analysts and product owners, to deployment and support.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, and secure development practices.
• Manage workload distribution, performance reviews, and career development of team members.

• Own the development and enhancement of internal applications using modern frameworks (e.g., Laravel, PHP, JavaScript).
• Ensure robust integration across systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware. · Maintain and optimise database interactions (MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL).

• Identify when and how to augment internal capacity with external development partners.
• Manage onboarding, quality assurance, and delivery of outsourced development resources.
• Collaborate with the IT Vendor Manager to ensure alignment with procurement and contract standards.

• Work closely with the global application development team to align on reusable components, shared practices, and architectural standards.
• Contribute to the evolution of the IT operating model, including cross-functional development capability and solution architecture.
• Provide technical guidance to the Information Management team on development and integration technologies.

• Ensure all development work is documented, tested (unit, regression), and compliant with security standards.
• Support release management processes and coordinate with support engineers for production deployments.
• Maintain visibility into dependencies and roadmap alignment across teams

• Matric – Grade 12
• BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.

• Minimum 7 years' experience in software development, ideally within the freight/logistics industry.
• Proven experience in leading development teams and managing application portfolios

• Mastery of web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Laravel.
• Strong grasp of OOP, MVC, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure), server technologies (IIS, Apache, Nginx), and integration platforms & approaches (Tibco, Azure API management, Logic Apps).
• Understanding of supply chain concepts including SCM, route optimisation, warehouse automation, and cross-border logistics.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Leadership and team development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Adaptability and change management skills
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Conflict resolution skills to navigate challenging situations calmly.

Join Steinweg to ensure our services exceed client expectations. Apply now to become part of our dynamic team

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Project Manager – Conferences

26,000–34,000 ZAR per month basic + bonus schemes

Global Insight Conferences (GIC) — a market-leading conference and exhibition company — is looking for an ambitious, hardworking and talented individual to join our growing team as a Project Manager / Conference Producer.

Who We Are

We don't just run business conferences; we set the standard. We produce high-quality, bespoke business conferences — live and virtual — in the UK and abroad. You'll join a passionate, friendly, driven team that invests in its people and rapidly develops them into market-leading professionals.

Who We're Looking For

You're already a strong, proactive conference producer with proven experience of researching, planning and delivering profitable events. We're committed to developing those who want to grow and become industry experts, so you'll have ample opportunity for career progression and management if you can bring:

• 2+ years' experience producing B2B events (conference experience is a big plus)
• Minimum grade B/6 in Maths & English Language at GCSE (or IB equivalent) plus a strong set of A Levels
• A pro-active, positive attitude with a passion for results and making things happen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (email campaigns and phone work are essential)
• Ambition, drive and passion, plus a calm but urgent approach to deadlines
• Commercial curiosity and a self-directing, tenacious work ethic

What You'll Be Doing

As a Conference Producer you'll be responsible for creating high-quality, profitable conferences from scratch — researching, planning, writing and briefing other departments to deliver an outstanding experience for delegates, speakers and sponsors. You'll handle:

• In-depth sales & telephone research
• Programme and commercial copywriting
• Speaker acquisition from top brands
• Project lifecycle and task prioritisation
• Quality and commercial success indicators for each event
• Excel and data planning/management
• LinkedIn strategy and ROI
• External stakeholder management (speakers/sponsors)
• Internal collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Topic generation and innovation

This role suits highly organised, commercially minded, high-energy self-starters with exceptional organisational, research, grammar and creative writing skills.

What's In It For You

We don't just hire you — we invest in you. Benefits include:

• Competitive salaries & bonus schemes regularly reviewed
• Remote work flexibility
• Referral scheme: know someone great? We'll pay you £500 for your recommendation
• Charity & environmental initiatives: nominate causes close to your heart for our quarterly donations
• Equal, inclusive & diverse culture: over 80% of our leadership team is female, and we employ above the national average rates of people from ethnically diverse backgrounds

Ready to Apply?

Re-read the job specification. Do you have the credentials, passion and drive?

You do? THEN APPLY NOW

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R26 000,00 - R34 000,00 per month

Experience:

• events production: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

The opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager Transformers to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for multiple projects for all projects stages. You will be leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach and oversee project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Defining all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization, project financials, overseeing projects invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
• Identify, qualify, quantify and manage project risks.
• Ensuring that the project is formally closed out as contractually agreed.
• Coaching and providing feedback for project staff.
• Organizing customer acceptance of transformers and working on removing defects in customer complaints.
• Supervising shipment, transport of the transformer from the plant to the customer and installation at the transformer assembly site.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical/energy engineering.
• The PMP Certificate is an advantage.
• More than 5 – 10 years of experience in Project Management or Project Controlling in a transformer manufacturing industry.
• Experience with project management in the energy sector/Substations.
• Knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.
• Basic knowledge of SAP is beneficial.
• Ability to read technical drawings and documentations.
• Proactive, result-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skill as well as reliability and ability to work under pressure
• You are a real organizational talent, you have an analytical attitude, and you have good communication skills commercial insight and negotiation skills
• No objection to occasional travel abroad.
• Knowledge of various contracts (NEC3, FIDIC, etc)
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Location:

Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa

Job ID:

R

Date Posted:

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager Transformers to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for multiple projects for all projects stages. You will be leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach and oversee project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.

How you'll make an impact

• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Defining all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization, project financials, overseeing projects invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
• Identify, qualify, quantify and manage project risks.
• Ensuring that the project is formally closed out as contractually agreed.
• Coaching and providing feedback for project staff.
• Organizing customer acceptance of transformers and working on removing defects in customer complaints.
• Supervising shipment, transport of the transformer from the plant to the customer and installation at the transformer assembly site.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical/energy engineering.
• The PMP Certificate is an advantage.
• More than 5 – 10 years of experience in Project Management or Project Controlling in a transformer manufacturing industry.
• Experience with project management in the energy sector/Substations.
• Knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.
• Basic knowledge of SAP is beneficial.
• Ability to read technical drawings and documentations.
• Proactive, result-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skill as well as reliability and ability to work under pressure
• You are a real organizational talent, you have an analytical attitude, and you have good communication skills commercial insight and negotiation skills
• No objection to occasional travel abroad.
• Knowledge of various contracts (NEC3, FIDIC, etc)
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

Forte Supply Chain Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and organised WMS Project Lead to join our growing team.

Forte Supply Chain Solutions is a group of experts who bridge the gap between our client's business needs and their software requirements. We improve and empower businesses by offering expert advice, backed by a wealth of industry experience and a partner network of purpose-built software stacks.

Forte Supply Chain Solutions works with transport, warehouse, and other industry clients in Southern Africa and beyond.

Location:
Gauteng / Western Cape

Closing date:
30 September 2025

Reports to:
The appointee will report to the Operations Manager.

Main purpose of role

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing our WMS software implementation projects from inception to completion. You will be responsible for developing and executing project plans, facilitating communication and collaboration within the team, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and exceeding client expectations.

Project Management includes, but not limited to:

• Project Lead includes drafting and executing of project plans, facilitating project meetings, making sure deadlines are met and documenting all aspects of the specific project. Work closely together with our software partners, especially with regards to the testing of new development and managing current client requirements and expectations in terms of implementing the software and the utilisation thereof.
• Responsible for training the client's staff on WMS partner software with on-site or digital assistance & support during go-live of the project.
• Ensuring action dates/ deadlines are being made and manage the responsible parties accordingly.
• Plan and communicate client visits or training – communicate with Operational Manager in terms of the planning of new projects or continues improvement work for current clients.
• Keep Zoho, Planning sheets, Commercials, or any other packages, updated with project plans during active projects.
• Responsible to investigate current client solution(s) using our partners, with the purpose of understanding the active client current solution, relevant to the latest or better fit solution(s) available to current client.
• Project steps: Process Specification, UAT, Training and Go Live.
• Responsible for Client CIP together with the Client Champion.
• Assist in interacting with new clients.
• Be able to perform demonstrations of main partner software for potential clients.

If you have the following skills, this is the role for you:

• Attention to detail & critical thinking.
• Execution and decision making
• Reliable and responsible
• Pro-active
• Take ownership.
• Communication
• Relationship building
• Strategy development
• Time Management
• Business acumen - Understanding the industry requirement and implementing best practice.
• Previous project management and WMS experience will be advantageous.

Working Conditions:

• Flexibility for travel between provinces in South Africa as well as cross borders (Africa).
• Needs to be available to work infrequent hours. Especially during client visit travelling.
• Initial and on-the-job training to be provided.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and rewarding projects.
• Collaborative, caring and supportive work environment.
• Flexible remote work arrangements.

Final Details:

• Salary is based on experience and will be discussed during the interview.
• Gross Package includes a laptop, cell phone and internet router.
• Gross package does not include medical aid & pension fund contributions
• Travel subsistence is paid on a travel base OR a company fleet car is provided.
• Incentive Structure Applies

To Apply:

Please submit your 2- 3-page CV and cover letter to

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

• Lead and mentor a team of Software Developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, efficient, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using a range of technologies, including Python, Java/Kotlin, JavaScript, Vue.js, Node.js, C#, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL.
• Architect and implement microservices and web API integrations to support robust, modern system designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, DevOps, and QA, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Own the quality of deliverables throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring reliability and smooth deployments.
• Oversee project delivery, monitor progress, and proactively manage risks to ensure successful outcomes.

• 6+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams, fostering collaboration and technical growth.
• Hands-on expertise with modern technologies, including Vue.js, Node.js, MySQL, MS SQL, AWS (Lambdas, EC2, S3, SQS, SNS), API development, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Kafka.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and modern web API integration best practices.
• Exceptional problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and soft skills, including communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and conflict resolution.
• Familiarity with development tools and platforms such as IntelliJ IDEA, Postman, Visual Studio Code, GitLab, MySQL Workbench, and Atlassian suite.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in data management roles, with at least 3+ years as a Data Lead on BSS or enterprise transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of BSS domains and data models customer, billing, product catalog, order, usage, etc.
• Proven experience in data migration from legacy systems to modern BSS platforms (e.g., Amdocs, Netcracker, Ericsson).
• Strong knowledge of ETL processes , data profiling, cleansing, transformation, and reconciliation.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Azure Purview, Alation).
• Experience working with SQL , data modeling tools, and scripting languages for data analysis or validation.
• Solid understanding of data privacy and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) in telecom contexts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with ability to lead cross-functional teams and vendor resources.

• Telecom or digital services industry experience, ideally within BSS/OSS transformation programs .
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Snowflake, AWS Redshift).
• Familiarity with TM Forum standards (e.g., SID model, eTOM).
• Certifications in data governance, data quality, or data management (e.g., CDMP, DGSP, DAMA).
• Agile or SAFe delivery experience with data workstreams.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.

• Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field.
• or Relevant trade certificate (Electrical, Millwright or Mechatronic).
• Demonstrated experience in PLC programming and robot programming, ideally in the automotive sector.
• Experience with the following is highly beneficial:
• Kuka Robots, Beckhoff and Siemens PLCs.
• Expertise in various programming languages.
• Robust fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical installation procedures.
• Capable of reading and interpreting electrical drawings.

• Readiness to travel to client sites as required (including abroad for extended periods, e.g., 3 months).
• Valid drivers license.
• Capacity to operate in a fast-paced and dynamic setting.
• Readiness to work overtime when needed.

• Carry out installations of electrical and automation systems.
• Work closely with the installation team to guarantee project success.
• Develop and update project documentation and reports.
• Program and resolve issues in PLCs and robotic systems.
• Perform fault identification and debugging on automation and robotic systems.
• Help with mechanical and electrical installations when necessary.
• Offer mentoring, training, and assistance to junior team members.
• Combine different automation equipment.