Projects & Implementation Manager (JB5611)

Projects & Implementation Manager (JB5611)
Dunkeld, Johannesburg
R 50 – 55 000 CTC per month
Permanent

Oversee the design, rollout, and delivery of large-scale educational and community programmes. Manage cross-functional teams, partners, and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at a high standard. Lead implementation strategies, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and ensure all initiatives achieve measurable impact for funders, partners, and beneficiaries.

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field.
5+ years’ experience in project management, programme implementation, or operations.
Proven ability to manage budgets, risk, and stakeholder relationships.
Exposure to schools, NGOs, or corporate sponsors is advantageous.
Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiarity with monitoring & evaluation methods, fundraising, and donor reporting is beneficial.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Delivery
Develop and manage project implementation plans across multiple programmes.
Coordinate schedules with internal teams, schools, suppliers, and logistics partners.
Oversee events, ensuring seamless execution of logistics, venues, and supplier coordination.
Track timelines, scope, and quality standards to meet programme objectives.
Risk & Compliance Management
Ensure all contracts, suppliers, and partnerships are aligned with SLAs and compliance standards.
Identify and address operational risks, putting controls and mitigation strategies in place.
Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and data protection requirements.
Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
Act as the primary liaison between schools, sponsors, service providers, and internal teams.
Maintain strong partner relationships and provide regular progress reports.
Support corporate sponsorship, partnerships, and in-kind contributions.
Strategic Implementation
Translate organisational objectives into actionable processes and rollout plans.
Drive efficiency improvements and transition key functions in-house where possible.
Develop SOPs to standardise project and event delivery.
Monitoring & Impact Measurement
Track programme participation, feedback, and outcomes.
Implement monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks to demonstrate impact.
Provide insights and recommendations to management and funders.
Financial & Resource Management
Compile and manage programme budgets, ensuring delivery within approved costs.
Monitor supplier spend and negotiate for best value.
Alert leadership to variances in billings, income, or potential write-offs.
Team Leadership
Recruit, train, and manage high-performing project and implementation teams.
Set clear expectations, conduct performance reviews, and foster collaboration.
Maintain a positive, productive team culture.

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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