222 Project Manager jobs in Eastern Cape

Overview

Our client is a leading company delivering accredited and engaging education to professionals in rehabilitation, fitness, and behavioral health. By combining innovative technology with proven methodologies, they empower individuals to provide exceptional care and organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences. Their mission is to create scalable, accessible, and effective solutions that drive measurable results in education.

Fully-Remote (Work from Home), 9 AM – 5 PM EST

The Project Manager will oversee a variety of discovery and delivery projects, ensuring seamless execution from planning to completion. This role involves managing project lifecycles, maintaining up-to-date documentation, and coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of project management experience, strong expertise with Asana, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. A proven record of ownership, results, and familiarity with Agile methodology is highly valued.

• Project Management & Discovery
  • Lead discovery projects, including setup, stakeholder engagement, and scheduling of meetings to gather project requirements.
  • Own project timelines and deliverables, ensuring goals are achieved on schedule and within scope.
  • Coordinate stakeholder interactions to support collaboration and communication.
  • Produce and maintain high-quality documentation and project artifacts while maintaining clear communication of progress.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as the main contact for stakeholders, addressing needs and expectations throughout the project.
  • Partner with cross-functional internal teams to align goals and ensure efficient task execution.
  • Facilitate regular check-ins, meetings and updates to keep teams and stakeholders aligned.
• Documentation & Tracking
  • Keep Asana updated with project timelines, tasks, and progress, ensuring that all project-related materials, schedules, and progress are properly tracked.
  • Monitor deliverables to ensure milestones are completed with quality and accuracy.
  • Provide regular status reports and highlight risks, roadblocks, or challenges.
• Agile Methodology & Process Improvement
  • Apply Agile principles to ensure flexibility, iteration, and responsiveness.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency.
  • Promote best practices in project management, helping the team build strong workflows.

• 2+ years of project management experience with full lifecycle ownership.
• Proficiency in Asana for project tracking, documentation, and task management.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodology with hands-on application in projects.
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross-team communication.
• PMP or similar certification preferred, though proven experience is most important.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Results-driven, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable to changing priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes.
• Motivational leader, able to guide teams and ensure timely delivery.

• Projects completed on time with clear milestones and satisfied stakeholders.
• Effective stakeholder management with consistent communication and alignment.
• Accurate, well-maintained documentation and tracking with minimal errors.
• Agile processes applied successfully, resulting in streamlined and effective project management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in a rapidly growing company within the education sector. The role offers the opportunity to lead critical initiatives, enhance processes, and drive impactful results within a collaborative and innovative environment.

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• Record a video showcasing your skill sets

Overview

Our client is a leading company delivering accredited and engaging education to professionals in rehabilitation, fitness, and behavioral health. By combining innovative technology with proven methodologies, they empower individuals to provide exceptional care and organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences. Their mission is to create scalable, accessible, and effective solutions that drive measurable results in education.

Fully-Remote (Work from Home), 9 AM – 5 PM EST

The Project Manager will oversee a variety of discovery and delivery projects, ensuring seamless execution from planning to completion. This role involves managing project lifecycles, maintaining up-to-date documentation, and coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of project management experience, strong expertise with Asana, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. A proven record of ownership, results, and familiarity with Agile methodology is highly valued.

• Project Management & Discovery
  • Lead discovery projects, including setup, stakeholder engagement, and scheduling of meetings to gather project requirements.
  • Own project timelines and deliverables, ensuring goals are achieved on schedule and within scope.
  • Coordinate stakeholder interactions to support collaboration and communication.
  • Produce and maintain high-quality documentation and project artifacts while maintaining clear communication of progress.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as the main contact for stakeholders, addressing needs and expectations throughout the project.
  • Partner with cross-functional internal teams to align goals and ensure efficient task execution.
  • Facilitate regular check-ins, meetings and updates to keep teams and stakeholders aligned.
• Documentation & Tracking
  • Keep Asana updated with project timelines, tasks, and progress, ensuring that all project-related materials, schedules, and progress are properly tracked.
  • Monitor deliverables to ensure milestones are completed with quality and accuracy.
  • Provide regular status reports and highlight risks, roadblocks, or challenges.
• Agile Methodology & Process Improvement
  • Apply Agile principles to ensure flexibility, iteration, and responsiveness.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency.
  • Promote best practices in project management, helping the team build strong workflows.

• 2+ years of project management experience with full lifecycle ownership.
• Proficiency in Asana for project tracking, documentation, and task management.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodology with hands-on application in projects.
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross-team communication.
• PMP or similar certification preferred, though proven experience is most important.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Results-driven, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable to changing priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes.
• Motivational leader, able to guide teams and ensure timely delivery.

• Projects completed on time with clear milestones and satisfied stakeholders.
• Effective stakeholder management with consistent communication and alignment.
• Accurate, well-maintained documentation and tracking with minimal errors.
• Agile processes applied successfully, resulting in streamlined and effective project management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in a rapidly growing company within the education sector. The role offers the opportunity to lead critical initiatives, enhance processes, and drive impactful results within a collaborative and innovative environment.

• Fill in the application form
• Record a video showcasing your skill sets

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to join our team. This is a role where you’ll be responsible for driving project execution, supporting client experience, and keeping internal systems running smoothly.

• Manage project notifications and internal communication
• Provide support to enhance client experience
• Assist with project management processes
• Add and track project-related tasks in Basecamp
• Collaborate closely with Client Experience and Account Managers
• Communicate directly with clients via email, Slack, phone, and in-person meetings
• Work independently to solve problems, knowing when to escalate
• Manage projects through Basecamp with precision and accountability
• Participate in creative brainstorms and planning sessions
• Maintain detailed notes from meetings and on project status
• Build systems for project workflows and ensure consistent use
• Provide timely updates to team members and clients on project status
• Monitor and manage deadlines, timelines, and budgets

• Basecamp & Monday.com experience - preferred
• Marketing agency experience - preferred
• 3+ years of experience in project management / operations - preferred

Hours: 8:30 am–5:00 pm CST

Overview

Our client is a leading company delivering accredited and engaging education to professionals in rehabilitation, fitness, and behavioral health. By combining innovative technology with proven methodologies, they empower individuals to provide exceptional care and organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences. Their mission is to create scalable, accessible, and effective solutions that drive measurable results in education.

Fully-Remote (Work from Home), 9 AM – 5 PM EST

The Project Manager will oversee a variety of discovery and delivery projects, ensuring seamless execution from planning to completion. This role involves managing project lifecycles, maintaining up-to-date documentation, and coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of project management experience, strong expertise with Asana, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. A proven record of ownership, results, and familiarity with Agile methodology is highly valued.

• Project Management & Discovery
  • Lead discovery projects, including setup, stakeholder engagement, and scheduling of meetings to gather project requirements.
  • Own project timelines and deliverables, ensuring goals are achieved on schedule and within scope.
  • Coordinate stakeholder interactions to support collaboration and communication.
  • Produce and maintain high-quality documentation and project artifacts while maintaining clear communication of progress.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as the main contact for stakeholders, addressing needs and expectations throughout the project.
  • Partner with cross-functional internal teams to align goals and ensure efficient task execution.
  • Facilitate regular check-ins, meetings and updates to keep teams and stakeholders aligned.
• Documentation & Tracking
  • Keep Asana updated with project timelines, tasks, and progress, ensuring that all project-related materials, schedules, and progress are properly tracked.
  • Monitor deliverables to ensure milestones are completed with quality and accuracy.
  • Provide regular status reports and highlight risks, roadblocks, or challenges.
• Agile Methodology & Process Improvement
  • Apply Agile principles to ensure flexibility, iteration, and responsiveness.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency.
  • Promote best practices in project management, helping the team build strong workflows.

• 2+ years of project management experience with full lifecycle ownership.
• Proficiency in Asana for project tracking, documentation, and task management.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodology with hands-on application in projects.
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross-team communication.
• PMP or similar certification preferred, though proven experience is most important.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Results-driven, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable to changing priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes.
• Motivational leader, able to guide teams and ensure timely delivery.

• Projects completed on time with clear milestones and satisfied stakeholders.
• Effective stakeholder management with consistent communication and alignment.
• Accurate, well-maintained documentation and tracking with minimal errors.
• Agile processes applied successfully, resulting in streamlined and effective project management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in a rapidly growing company within the education sector. The role offers the opportunity to lead critical initiatives, enhance processes, and drive impactful results within a collaborative and innovative environment.

• Fill in the application form
• Record a video showcasing your skill sets

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POSITION INFO:

East London

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies. You will work closely with our clients and internal teams to ensure smooth and successful implementation processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• PMP certification preferred; Agile or hybrid delivery credentials are a strong advantage.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing systems implementation, R&D, or enterprise software integration projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope across cross-functional teams.
• Experience aligning project outcomes with business requirements and transformation objectives.
• Proficient in delivery frameworks including Waterfall, SDLC, Agile, and hybrid models.
• Skilled in SmartSheets for project scheduling, reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Familiarity with RAID logs, governance checklists, and artefact traceability across concurrent projects.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• PMP certification preferred; Agile or hybrid delivery credentials are a strong advantage.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing systems implementation, R&D, or enterprise software integration projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope across cross-functional teams.
• Experience aligning project outcomes with business requirements and transformation objectives.
• Proficient in delivery frameworks including Waterfall, SDLC, Agile, and hybrid models.
• Skilled in SmartSheets for project scheduling, reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Familiarity with RAID logs, governance checklists, and artefact traceability across concurrent projects.
  
  

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of systems implementation, software deployment, and integration projects across the organisation, ensuring alignment to programme objectives and strategic outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional specifications and structured delivery plans, leveraging project management tools for scheduling, dependency tracking, and portfolio visibility.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver milestones on schedule, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Provide clear, consistent progress reporting to stakeholders, proactively addressing risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including R&D, IT, finance, and operations to ensure technical solutions are fully integrated into existing environments.
• Oversee proofofconcept builds, pilot phases, and staged rollouts, ensuring lessons learned feed into full implementation.
• Facilitate training sessions with L&D for clients and endusers, ensuring adoption readiness and smooth transition to new systems.
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and refine project processes, introducing improvements that increase delivery efficiency, reduce integration risk, and enhance stakeholder confidence.
  
  

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage expectations across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting change enablement through collaboration with Learning & Development teams for training and adoption.
• Confident presenting project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a bias toward proactive issue resolution.
• Experience managing project budgets, resource planning, and vendor coordination.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, innovation-driven environ
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries Advertising Services

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Company Overview

Our Client specializes in the development, leasing, and management of commercial and industrial real estate.

Joining their team means seizing the opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry-leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service, and teamwork are the foundation of success.

Our Client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to manage the implementation of new systems and technologies. This role involves close collaboration with clients and internal teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and successful implementation processes.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of systems implementation, software deployment, and integration projects across the organization.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and structured delivery plans, using project management tools for scheduling, dependency tracking, and portfolio visibility.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to achieve milestones on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Provide clear and consistent progress reporting, while proactively addressing risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, IT, finance, and operations, to ensure technical solutions integrate seamlessly with existing environments.
• Oversee proof-of-concept builds, pilot phases, and staged roll-outs, incorporating lessons learned into full implementation.
• Facilitate training sessions with L&D for clients and end-users to ensure adoption readiness and smooth system transitions.
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and refine project processes to improve delivery efficiency, reduce risks, and strengthen stakeholder confidence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• PMP certification preferred; Agile or hybrid delivery credentials are highly advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing systems implementation, R&D, or enterprise software integration projects.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects on time, within scope, and across cross-functional teams.
• Experience aligning project outcomes with business requirements and transformation objectives.
• Proficient in frameworks including Waterfall, SDLC, Agile, and hybrid models.
• Skilled in SmartSheets for project scheduling, reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Familiar with RAID logs, governance checklists, and artifact traceability across concurrent projects.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to manage expectations across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting change enablement through collaboration with Learning & Development teams.
• Confident in presenting project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Experience managing project budgets, resource allocation, and vendor coordination.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.

Freelance Project Manager

Overview

About our client: Our client is a leading provider of marketing services and consulting for businesses and organizations worldwide. We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team. Project Managers are key to ensuring the outstanding delivery of our thinking. This means understanding our codified process and delivering it. It also means you’re an outstanding communicator - ensuring both internal and external stakeholders understand where we are on our journey at all times. The focus of this role is to support the client service team and help effectively deliver brand strategy, creative, design, experience planning and innovation projects. This is not a standard project management role. You will be required to deploy active listening to truly understand your clients’ problems to best understand how to help them. We are looking for people who have a can-do attitude. People who sweat the details, excel at managing teams and processes and enjoy client management.

• Power the process to ensure a project runs smoothly from scheduling, operational, and communications perspectives (internally and externally).
• Project Admin: project set up, sending of Scopes of Work to suppliers, creation of timing plans, ongoing liaison for meeting scheduling, creating and sharing templates/docs to relevant parties.
• Schedule coordination: owning the meeting logistics internally and with the client.

• 5+ years of experience in a PM role.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to oversee projects from a logistics and timing perspective.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with GSuite and other software tools commonly used in PM roles (e.g., Slack, Mural).
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in all work.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Friendly, open-minded, confident and humble with a can-do attitude.

Freelance Project Manager

Overview

About our client: Our client is a leading provider of marketing services and consulting for businesses and organizations worldwide. We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team. Project Managers are key to ensuring the outstanding delivery of our thinking. This means understanding our codified process and delivering it. It also means you’re an outstanding communicator - ensuring both internal and external stakeholders understand where we are on our journey at all times. The focus of this role is to support the client service team and help effectively deliver brand strategy, creative, design, experience planning and innovation projects. This is not a standard project management role. You will be required to deploy active listening to truly understand your clients’ problems to best understand how to help them. We are looking for people who have a can-do attitude. People who sweat the details, excel at managing teams and processes and enjoy client management.

• Power the process to ensure a project runs smoothly from scheduling, operational, and communications perspectives (internally and externally).
• Project Admin: project set up, sending of Scopes of Work to suppliers, creation of timing plans, ongoing liaison for meeting scheduling, creating and sharing templates/docs to relevant parties.
• Schedule coordination: owning the meeting logistics internally and with the client.

• 5+ years of experience in a PM role.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to oversee projects from a logistics and timing perspective.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with GSuite and other software tools commonly used in PM roles (e.g., Slack, Mural).
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in all work.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Friendly, open-minded, confident and humble with a can-do attitude.

Freelance Project Manager

Overview

About our client: Our client is a leading provider of marketing services and consulting for businesses and organizations worldwide. We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team. Project Managers are key to ensuring the outstanding delivery of our thinking. This means understanding our codified process and delivering it. It also means you’re an outstanding communicator - ensuring both internal and external stakeholders understand where we are on our journey at all times. The focus of this role is to support the client service team and help effectively deliver brand strategy, creative, design, experience planning and innovation projects. This is not a standard project management role. You will be required to deploy active listening to truly understand your clients’ problems to best understand how to help them. We are looking for people who have a can-do attitude. People who sweat the details, excel at managing teams and processes and enjoy client management.

• Power the process to ensure a project runs smoothly from scheduling, operational, and communications perspectives (internally and externally).
• Project Admin: project set up, sending of Scopes of Work to suppliers, creation of timing plans, ongoing liaison for meeting scheduling, creating and sharing templates/docs to relevant parties.
• Schedule coordination: owning the meeting logistics internally and with the client.

• 5+ years of experience in a PM role.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to oversee projects from a logistics and timing perspective.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with GSuite and other software tools commonly used in PM roles (e.g., Slack, Mural).
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in all work.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Friendly, open-minded, confident and humble with a can-do attitude.