53 Project Oversight jobs in South Africa

Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic multitasker with a passion for project excellence. Join our team as a
Project Co-ordinator
, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving project success through seamless coordination, robust administrative support, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Support

• Maintain accurate project documentation including contracts, reports, and compliance records.
• Organize and coordinate meetings, events, and logistics.
• Assist with opportunity setup, project creation, conversions, and related processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training for project teams and programme participants.
• Prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Manage digital platforms (MS Teams, SharePoint, MS Office Suite, BIM360, ACC).

Reporting & Compliance

• Compile and submit reports, policy briefings, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all administrative and compliance requirements are met ahead of deadlines.
• Support knowledge management and maintain audit-ready records.

Project Management

• Lead and coordinate multiple projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Support and coordinate tenders and proposals.
• Track milestones, risks, and deliverables; prepare regular progress reports.
• Liaise with local and international clients, partners, and team members.
• Oversee project budgets, invoicing, and financial tracking using in-house systems.
• Confidently work across different systems and reporting formats.
• Assist with commercial reporting.

Core Competencies

• Project and Programme Management
• Administrative and Office Management
• Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management
• Financial Oversight, Invoicing, Budgeting, and Procurement Support
• Reporting, Documentation, and Compliance
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 6 years' experience in project management and administration
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary projects and working with international stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree required
• Certificate in Project Management or equivalent is advantageous

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of a team that values precision, collaboration, and growth.

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We are looking for a dynamic multitasker with a passion for project excellence. Join our team as a Project Co-ordinator , where you'll play a pivotal role in driving project success through seamless coordination, robust administrative support, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Support

• Maintain accurate project documentation including contracts, reports, and compliance records.
• Organize and coordinate meetings, events, and logistics.
• Assist with opportunity setup, project creation, conversions, and related processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training for project teams and programme participants.
• Prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Manage digital platforms (MS Teams, SharePoint, MS Office Suite, BIM360, ACC).

Reporting & Compliance

• Compile and submit reports, policy briefings, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all administrative and compliance requirements are met ahead of deadlines.
• Support knowledge management and maintain audit-ready records.

Project Management

• Lead and coordinate multiple projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Support and coordinate tenders and proposals.
• Track milestones, risks, and deliverables; prepare regular progress reports.
• Liaise with local and international clients, partners, and team members.
• Oversee project budgets, invoicing, and financial tracking using in-house systems.
• Confidently work across different systems and reporting formats.
• Assist with commercial reporting.

Core Competencies

• Project and Programme Management
• Administrative and Office Management
• Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management
• Financial Oversight, Invoicing, Budgeting, and Procurement Support
• Reporting, Documentation, and Compliance
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 6 years' experience in project management and administration
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary projects and working with international stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree required
• Certificate in Project Management or equivalent is advantageous

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of a team that values precision, collaboration, and growth.

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Job Title:
ERP Project Manager

Location:
Somerset West (Hybrid – more office than remote)

Experience:
5+ years

Start Date:
1 December 2025 / 1 January 2026

Employment Type:
Permanent

Salary:
Market related

About the Role

Innovations, a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central partner within the Preferred Solutions Group, helps South African businesses simplify operations and grow through smart ERP solutions.

We're looking for a highly organised ERP Project Manager to lead client implementations and small projects from start to finish. You'll coordinate between clients, internal teams, and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time, in scope, and within budget. This role suits someone who loves software, is structured and organised, and can communicate clearly with all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end ERP implementations from planning to go-live and post-support.
• Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and budgets with stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, track milestones, and manage changes to scope or cost.
• Coordinate internal consultants and external vendors for smooth delivery.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Lead meetings, provide clear updates, and manage client expectations.
• Oversee quality control, budgets, risks, and timelines.
• Ensure data, documentation, and communication are accurate and well-maintained.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' project management or senior bookkeeping / accounting experience, preferably in ERP environments.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles and software implementation projects.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator – both verbal and written – able to lead discussions clearly.
• Able to follow structured processes and documentation standards.
• Passion for technology, automation, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
• High personal accountability and ownership of deliverables.
• Excellent multitasking and time-management skills.
• Calm under pressure, with a professional and solution-oriented attitude.
• Collaborative team player who builds trust across departments and clients.
• Growth mindset – open to feedback and committed to learning.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work model – office-based in Somerset West with some remote flexibility.
• Collaborative, supportive, and innovative team culture.
• Opportunity to join one of South Africa's leading ERP solution providers.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter to

, including "ERP Project Manager" in the subject line.

Please note: This role is open only to South African citizens or those with valid long-term work permits. Applicants must live within reasonable travel distance of Somerset West and have reliable transport.

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?

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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.

• Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts in collaboration with project and finance managers.
• Monitor project costs, identify variances, and provide timely financial analysis.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, including profit and loss statements and cash flow forecasts.
• Track project billing, revenue recognition, and cost allocations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Participate in project kick-off sessions to confirm SLAs, purchase orders, and other contractual elements are in place.
• Liaise with procurement and stock teams to ensure materials align with approved rate cards and project needs.
• Ensure timely payment of subcontractors based on project milestones.
• Review project ageing with the PMO Finance Manager to confirm accuracy and validity.
• Reconcile contractor accounts and manage project retentions.
• Support internal and external audits by providing project documentation.
• Advise project teams on financial risks, opportunities, and cost optimisation.
• Assist in developing financial models for new projects or proposals.
• Ensure full compliance with internal controls and financial regulations.

• BCom in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 35 years experience in project accounting, management accounting, or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of project cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficient in MS Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Experience working in a project-based or engineering/construction environment will be advantageous.