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Project Manager

Plan and deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

payments Avg: R52,000

description Overview

Project Managers coordinate teams, budgets, timelines, and risk management across industries. In South Africa, project roles are common in IT, construction, telecoms, and corporate change initiatives.

**A Day in the Life:**
Stand-ups, project planning, risk/issue tracking, stakeholder updates, and delivery reporting.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Project stand-up and priorities review

10:00

Plan tasks, milestones, and dependencies

13:00

Stakeholder meetings and issue resolution

15:30

Risk updates, reporting, and next-step planning

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Project Coordinator

0-2

Step 2

Project Manager

2-6

Step 3

Senior PM / Programme Manager

6-10

Step 4

PMO Lead / Delivery Director

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 30,000 - R 90,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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