Part-time Project Manager

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Remote Project Manager in a national business consulting firm specializing in change management. Driving project execution and maintaining cross-functional alignment in a fast-moving environment.

Posted 6/5/2026part-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSenior💰 ZAR 30,000 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take full ownership of the overarching project plan, formulating actionable implementation pathways following client and internal consultations.
Actively manage and chase project contributors, ensuring all internal team members and external stakeholders clear deadlines and understand how their tasks impact overall project deliverables.
Proactively identify project risks, flag bottlenecks, and report delays to leadership while formulating corrective actions.
Partner directly with Business Consultants to ensure multi-faceted change management projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
Review current consulting operational workflows and suggest structural changes to improve delivery efficiency and internal resource management.
Maintain internal reporting processes, using technical tools to synthesize updates into clear, visual progress dashboards for executive review.
Build robust working relationships with external suppliers and develop reliable talent pipelines for freelance resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent professional qualification.
6+ years of dedicated project management experience, preferably within a business consultancy or corporate environment.
Proven experience operating within complex corporate structures, with a strong understanding of corporate internal dynamics and high-pressure environments.
Demonstrated success in developing, implementing, and auditing operational processes.
Proven track record of working effectively in a fully remote setup.
Evidence of continuous, self-funded professional courses or project management certifications.
Advanced working knowledge of Monday.com for workflow automation.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for progress dashboard reporting and data tracking.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-Time, Fixed Term Contract of 3 months to begin with.
Monthly retainer contract rate.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementworkflow automationoperational processesdata trackingprogress dashboard reporting

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingrisk managementproblem solving

Certifications

project management certification