Project Manager-
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Remote: LatAm / SA
Work Schedule: 9a-5p EST
Salary:Market Related
English Level MUST be a 5/5 with LOW accent
The Role
We are seeking a high-agency hyper-organized Project Manager to lead complex workstreams in a fast-paced environment. This is a high-visibility role with strong interpersonal skills as you will be the primary point of contact for internal leadership and external global partners. You are not just a task trackeryou are a navigator. You excel at taking high-level ambiguous goals and dismantling them into actionable plans timelines and clear ownership. If you have a bias toward action and a ship-it mentality you will thrive here.
Candidate Profile & Requirements Experience:
- 3 years running projects specifically within CPG E-commerce or Wellness. (Direct experience in the Pet Industry is a significant advantage).
- You must be able to hold your own in external-facing negotiations and internal strategy sessions with zero language barrier.
- Execution Style: You possess a strong bias toward action. You would rather ship a 90% solution today and iterate than wait two weeks for a 100% solution.
- Technical Proficiency: You are a power user of modern PM tools (e.g. Notion Airtable ClickUp) and can build efficient workflows within them. Adaptability:
- You are comfortable with ambiguity and can pivot quickly as project requirements evolve.
Key Responsibilities Workstream Management:
- Simultaneously drive 815 active projects from inception to completion without dropping a single thread.
- Strategic Planning: Architect project plans from the ground up. You can turn a vague need (e.g. We need to figure out packaging for the new line) into a detailed roadmap with deadlines and assigned owners.
- Vendor & Supplier Relations: Act as the lead point of contact for international vendors managing timelines and deliverables across various global time zones.
- High-Level Communication: Write clear professional project briefs status updates and Slack communications. You ensure everyonefrom stakeholders to suppliersis perfectly aligned.
- System Architecture: Maintain and optimize our project management stack (Airtable Notion Asana ClickUp or Linear) to ensure it remains the source of truth.
Why this role
You will have the autonomy to own your projects and the platform to directly influence the growth of a fast-moving brand. We value clarity speed and results over bureaucracy.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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