166 Project Assistant jobs in South Africa

This is a full-time on-site Project Assistant role located in Bedfordview. The project assistant will execute administrative functions that relate to the project and providing support to the project manager, account director and/or management as required.

Responsibilities

• Populating social media content for tactical days.
• Managing and monitoring of social media ad spend.
• Populating monthly ad spend recon and ensuring budget is being spent accordingly.
• Assistance on submission and management of job briefs on Monday.com.
• Ensure that client reverts are communicated to the creative team.
• Assistance on management of relevant client content calendars.
• Proof-checking submissions from the creative team and generic inter-department enquiry and feedback management.
• Work with the account director to develop content, coordinate events and provide support.
• General administration support to account director.
• Proactive follow-up on briefs and client requirements to creative team and the account director.
• Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date filing systems.
• Regular updates on job boards.
• Assistance in the preparation of presentation materials.
• Attending status meetings where required and taking minutes in meetings.
• Content ideation and presentation to account director.
• Any additional adhoc requests as received from account director/management.

Requirements:

• Experience:  Minimum one year experience as an account executive and a qualification in marketing / related field.
• Skills:  Exceptional organisational skills, proactive, with the ability to work independently. Strong communication skills, both email and phone, and excellent phone etiquette. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
• Technology:  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, comfortable with various online project management tools, and digital platforms.
• Qualities:  Attention to detail, the capability to maintain discretion and confidentiality, and flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of a fast-growing organisation.
• Advantageous:  Valid SA drivers licence and own car.
• Inherent:  No criminal record.

Please be advised that the company retains the right to not appoint any applicant if it so wishes.

If you do not receive any feedback within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Application process:

To apply, please send an email to

NB! Your email must include the following:
- Your CV
- A link to a 1-minute video recording of why you feel you would be the best fit for the role
- CTC and notice period
Please note that you will not be considered if you do not follow these application instructions.

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Project Assistant (Contract)

Location: Brooklyn, Cape Town Working Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Type: Contract (1 September 2025 – 15 December 2025) Salary: R25000 – R3000 per month (Depending on experience)

Our client is a longstanding, privately-owned business headquartered in Cape Town, with over three decades of experience delivering specialised procurement and supply solutions to the luxury hospitality sector. Known for their attention to detail, global sourcing capabilities, and client-centric service, they provide customised support across Africa and beyond. The company prides itself on its values of integrity, reliability, and excellence, partnering with some of the most prestigious names in the hospitality industry.

They are looking for a Project Assistant to support key stakeholders in executing product development and delivery initiatives. This is a contract role suited for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual who thrives under pressure and enjoys working in a deadline-driven environment.

• Assisting in managing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring project milestones are met

• Coordinating with internal departments and external suppliers

• Providing administrative support across multiple projects

• Managing the status of deliverables and ensuring key stakeholders are updated

• Creating and maintaining project documentation, such as timelines, tracking sheets, and reports

• Liaising with clients and teams on any changes or updates

• Supporting logistics, sample requests, and approvals throughout the project lifecycle

• Attending and documenting meetings when required

• Minimum 2–3 years of project coordination or administrative experience (preferably in a creative, packaging, or product-based environment)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Outlook)

• Exceptional QuickBooks experience

• Highly organised and detail-focused

• Able to prioritise multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and within a team

• Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Immediately available or available to start at short notice

• Enjoys supporting fast-moving teams and dynamic projects

• Has a sharp eye for detail and excellent follow-through

• Thrives in a role that requires coordination, communication, and structure

Project Assistant (Contract)

Location: Brooklyn, Cape Town Working Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Type: Contract (1 September 2025 – 15 December 2025) Salary: R25000 – R3000 per month (Depending on experience)

Our client is a longstanding, privately-owned business headquartered in Cape Town, with over three decades of experience delivering specialised procurement and supply solutions to the luxury hospitality sector. Known for their attention to detail, global sourcing capabilities, and client-centric service, they provide customised support across Africa and beyond. The company prides itself on its values of integrity, reliability, and excellence, partnering with some of the most prestigious names in the hospitality industry.

They are looking for a Project Assistant to support key stakeholders in executing product development and delivery initiatives. This is a contract role suited for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual who thrives under pressure and enjoys working in a deadline-driven environment.

• Assisting in managing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring project milestones are met

• Coordinating with internal departments and external suppliers

• Providing administrative support across multiple projects

• Managing the status of deliverables and ensuring key stakeholders are updated

• Creating and maintaining project documentation, such as timelines, tracking sheets, and reports

• Liaising with clients and teams on any changes or updates

• Supporting logistics, sample requests, and approvals throughout the project lifecycle

• Attending and documenting meetings when required

• Minimum 2–3 years of project coordination or administrative experience (preferably in a creative, packaging, or product-based environment)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Outlook)

• Exceptional QuickBooks experience

• Highly organised and detail-focused

• Able to prioritise multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and within a team

• Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Immediately available or available to start at short notice

• Enjoys supporting fast-moving teams and dynamic projects

• Has a sharp eye for detail and excellent follow-through

• Thrives in a role that requires coordination, communication, and structure

Salary: R500 – R700K Per Annum Highly Negotiable on Qualification and Years of Relevant and Related Experience

Company Overview: Highly reputable Global Civil Engineering firm is currently expanding their Structure team of Professionals and in search of an innovative Project Administration Assistant Manager.

Role Overview: Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for financial reporting and preparation of tenders as well as tracking work flow progress versus programme.

One would describe you as a highly organised, ambitious, tech-savvy, self-motivated professional who has solid reporting and programme management expertise gained within the built environment.

Key Focus Areas:

• Project management
• Quality compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• Document control
• Quality compliance checks
• Minute-taking
• Updating office bids on the bid register
• Assistance with the Quality Management System
• Organising training courses for the staff and associated administration involved
• Preparation of tenders
• Follow up on submitted bids
• Registration of bids
• Travel management - local and international
• Timesheets and sundries
• Diary management
• Coordinate meetings and boardroom bookings
• Tracking training spend versus budget
• Open new projects on BST
• Coordinate and Capture Resource Planner (Division resource tool)
• Support Project Manager with regards to daily requirements as needed – transmittals, filing, data capturing, extracting of information, etc.
• Data capture and validation of information in programme systems in support of Project Managers and tracking of key milestones and reporting on key variances and achievements
• Assistance at team meetings and other site and Project Manager level meetings as required – documentation, information registers, status reports, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
• Assist with the development and delivery of progress reports, documentation and presentations
• Support and conduct secretarial duties to OOPM and OOPD
• Forecast rollover
• Mentorship administration and recordkeeping
• Preparation of invoices and payment certificates

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Tertiary Education: Engineering | Project Management | Business Administration | Finance | Related
• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ projects administration | programme management | project co-ordination experience gained within the civil or mining or industrial or construction or related consulting engineering industry is essential!
• Experience in managing multiple large-scale projects
• High proficiency in MS Office, especially solid and proven knowledge of MS Excel (including pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
• Proven project management and tracking of workflow experience
• Financial background with the ability to assist with drafting of financial reporting of costs versus budget
• Building strong relationships
• Being agile, dedicated and possessing a passion for digital delivery

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To manage the execution of IT projects in accordance with the specified and agreed upon scope, timeframe, budget, and quality requirements. To monitor adherence to project management governance, principles, standards, and methodologies.

• Define project plans incorporating scope, budget, and timeframes to ensure quality and successful project execution.
• Manage the delivery of multiple, large-scale, projects to successful completion in accordance with scope, budget, timeframe, and service level agreements.
• Monitor governance and quality of the projects, including adoption of PMO methodologies, principles, tools, standards, and processes.
• Provide onsite guidance for the project team to build and motivate team members to meet project milestones. Resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
• Track and report on project status and performance, monitoring project overheads and capital expenses, project deliverables, dependencies, and timeframes.
• Identify and mitigate risks within the project and manage project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to improve project delivery.
• Collaborate and facilitate optimum engagement between and within BCX Divisions and establish and enhance relationships and network with partners, customers and vendors in support of market dominance.

Project Management

Agile Methodology

Relationship Building

Budget Management

Job Match

Deciding & Initiating Action

Adapting & Responding to change

Planning & Organising

Writing and Reporting

Presenting and Communicating information

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Computer Science or Business

OR NQF 4: Grade 12

5 years’ relevant experience and relevant Project Management certification

OR

7 years’ relevant experience and relevant Project Management certification.

Agile

PMBOK

PRINCE 2

Span of Control

o

Level of Engagement

Internal stakeholders and external clients

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Project Management Analyst

King George, VA 22485 US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

High School / GED

Security Clearance Required

Secret

TMC Technologies is searching for a Project Management Analyst to be included in a bid effort to provide subject matter, systems engineering, software development, and test/evaluation expertise to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Systems Engineering and Integration (V) Department.

Work is expected to begin in August 2025. Selected candidates will be required to sign a Letter of Intent.

• 5 years of experience including recording meeting minutes, capturing and tracking action items, developing schedules, and demonstrating strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and experienced in developing presentations and briefs.
• Experience with Program Executive Office (PEO) Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) and Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Program Executive Office (PEO) Land Systems (LS) tasking planning sheets, budgeting, tracking, and reporting.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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Project Management Analyst

King George, VA 22485 US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

High School / GED

Security Clearance Required

Secret

TMC Technologies is searching for a Project Management Analyst to be included in a bid effort to provide subject matter, systems engineering, software development, and test/evaluation expertise to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Systems Engineering and Integration (V) Department.

Work is expected to begin in August 2025. Selected candidates will be required to sign a Letter of Intent.

• 5 years of experience including recording meeting minutes, capturing and tracking action items, developing schedules, and demonstrating strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and experienced in developing presentations and briefs.
• Experience with Program Executive Office (PEO) Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) and Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Program Executive Office (PEO) Land Systems (LS) tasking planning sheets, budgeting, tracking, and reporting.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.