{"id":18956,"date":"2025-09-15T10:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/junior-project-manager\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T00:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:26:55","slug":"junior-project-manager","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=18956","title":{"rendered":"Junior Project Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tPlan, coordinate, and deliver client and internal business projects on time, within scope, and within budget.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDesign and structure client onboarding journeys.<br \/>\n\tDefine project scope, goals, and success criteria in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tDevelop comprehensive training materials and resources.<br \/>\n\tOversee project setup, tracking and delivery using tools such as JIRA.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with stakeholders across the teams to resolve challenges and maintain delivery quality<br \/>\n\tEnsure smooth project handover to operational teams and integration into established ways of working.<br \/>\n\tImplement and maintain project documentation, processes and best practices.<br \/>\n\tIdentify and drive process improvements for greater efficiency and quality.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMonitor KPIs and ensure projects meet contractual obligations and quality standards.<br \/>\n\tEnsure delivery excellence across all phases of the project lifecycle\u2014scope, execution, governance, risk, quality, and close-out.<br \/>\n\tAct as the primary client liaison, ensuring high satisfaction through proactive communication, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution.<br \/>\n\tDrive continuous improvement initiatives based on delivery retrospectives and lessons learned.<br \/>\n\tSupport pre-sales efforts and contribute to solutioning and proposal processes when required.<br \/>\n\tGather, understand, and document reporting requirements from business stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tDesign, develop, and maintain regular and ad-hoc reports in line with business needs.<\/p>\n<p>Required Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\tProject management experience, preferably in a data-centric or technology-driven environment.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tStrong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tStrong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.<br \/>\n\tAbility to lead cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across departments.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProblem-solving mindset with a high attention to detail.<br \/>\n\tStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.<br \/>\n\tExcellent written and verbal communication skills.<br \/>\n\tStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.<br \/>\n\tCollaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams.<br \/>\n\tAdaptability to changing priorities and business needs.<br \/>\n\tProficiency in reporting tools<\/p>\n<p>Preferred Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\tExperience in FMCG, Retail execution or technology solution delivery.<br \/>\n\tFamiliarity with data warehousing concepts.<br \/>\n\tPrevious experience in client onboarding and training delivery.<br \/>\n\tProficiency in JIRA for project tracking and management.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>dataorbis.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/dataorbis.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"DataOrbis","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"DataOrbis is a leading global data management and insights company. 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