Junior Project Manager

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: ZAR 30 - 30

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Junior Project Manager is responsible for supporting the planning coordination and execution of small to medium-sized projects or workstreams within larger initiatives. This role assists in project administration stakeholder communication schedule tracking and risk monitoring to ensure smooth delivery.

Working closely with the Senior Project Manager and broader project team the Junior Project Manager helps ensure deliverables are met issues are escalated timeously and project documentation is maintained. This role also contributes to process improvements and learns to apply project governance principles in a real-world delivery environment.

Timely completion of project tasks and milestones
Accurate records kept and shared within required timelines
Updates tracked and escalated where necessary
Project artefacts are accurate and up to date
Weekly or ad hoc reporting shared as required
Sessions scheduled and facilitated professionally
Suggestions made and templates maintained
Demonstrated learning and application in daily work

Requirements

Diploma or bachelors degree in Project Management Information Systems Industrial Engineering or a related field
Project Management training or certification (e.g. CAPM Agile Fundamentals) is advantageous
Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodology preferred
13 years experience in a project coordination or junior project management role
Exposure to IT or business systems projects preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel Word and PowerPoint)
Experience with Jira or other project tracking tools is advantageous
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication

Required Skills:

- Diploma or Certificate in Software Testing Graphic Design Computer Science or related field. - ISTQB Foundation or equivalent testing certification (advantageous). - Coding in JavaScript or NodeJS (advantageous) - Training or exposure in Pitstop Pro Enfocus Switch or CorelDRAW beneficial but not required (on-the-job learning provided). - Exposure to Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop InDesign) advantageous Exposure to PDF Toolbox

Timely completion of project tasks and milestones
Accurate records kept and shared within required timelines
Updates tracked and escalated where necessary
Project artefacts are accurate and up to date
Weekly or ad hoc reporting shared as required
Sessions scheduled and facilitated professionally
Suggestions made and templates maintained
Demonstrated learning and application in daily work

Requirements

Diploma or bachelors degree in Project Management Information Systems Industrial Engineering or a related field
Project Management training or certification (e.g. CAPM Agile Fundamentals) is advantageous
Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodology preferred
13 years experience in a project coordination or junior project management role
Exposure to IT or business systems projects preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel Word and PowerPoint)
Experience with Jira or other project tracking tools is advantageous
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication