Project Manager

• Scope research requests, plan the approach, and see them through from first question to finished brief
• Research and verify information on companies, sectors, and markets, across a range of business topics
• Sustain ongoing tracking of relevant developments over time
• Turn raw findings into clear, structured written briefs and summaries, translating facts into useful business insight
• Support company, market, and competitive intelligence relevant to the firm’s core work
• Maintain research files and reference materials for future use
• Handle ad hoc research requests with strong accuracy and good turnaround
• Help set up and refine the research function’s workflows, templates, and documentation as it takes shape

Market Research Project Manager

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of website projects built on the HubSpot CMS.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and budgets, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure an exceptional experience for all stakeholders.
• Build comprehensive project plans, allocate resources with Resource Managers, and manage budgets to prevent under- or over-servicing.
• Maintain documentation (Risk Logs, Change Logs, Progress Reports) and proactively monitor deliverables to keep projects on scope and contract.
• Lead client and internal meetings, manage deadlines, resolve technical/operational roadblocks, and mitigate project risks.
• Maintain clear progress reporting, ensure timely communications, and drive continuous improvement.

Website Project Manager – 3 month contract

• Own University Programs and Ops: Design, execute, and project manage regional community programs, tournaments, and engagement campaigns, with a core focus on launching and scaling initiatives directly within local South African universities
• Scale and Manage Networks: Recruit, onboard, and manage a network of ambassadors across Discord, WhatsApp, and social platforms
• Build Playbooks & Documentation: Standardize our community operations. You will be responsible for managing, creating, updating, and maintaining relevant documentation
• Drive Local Community Engagement: Act as the bridge between our brand and the South African gaming community; sparking discussions, managing regional live operations (LiveOps), and executing local events
• Analyze and Report: Track community sentiment, program performance, and engagement metrics. You will compile structured weekly / monthly reports and turn raw community feedback into actionable insights for our product and marketing teams

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major branding, website, and digital transformation projects.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, budgets, billing and resource plans.
• Manage client relationships and act as the key point of contact for all project communications.
• Oversee internal and external resources, ensuring alignment across creative, strategy, and development teams.
• Mitigate risks, manage dependencies, and resolve issues to keep projects on track.
• Report on progress, budget, and performance metrics to both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Champion best-practice project management methodologies to drive operational excellence.
• Mentor junior and mid-weight project managers within the team.

Creative Project Manager

• Identify and win new clients through outbound engagement, referrals, and networking.
• Convert inbound leads into retained accounts with ongoing project pipelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships to increase repeat business.
• Track and report on client revenue performance.
• Attend site visits or coordinate engineer attendance for quote scoping.
• Write and issue clear, itemised, step-by-step quotes using CRM system.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure cost competitiveness.
• Follow up on outstanding quotes to improve conversion rates.
• Schedule jobs in the CRM ensuring correct trade, geography, and availability.
• Issue clear work orders to engineers or supply chain with all necessary info.
• Coordinate materials, access arrangements, and client communications.
• Monitor progress, track status, and ensure jobs are completed to a high standard.
• Act as single point of contact for the client throughout the job lifecycle.
• Conduct quality checks (photos, feedback, completion verification).
• Resolve issues proactively and escalate where necessary.
• Provide job summaries and updates to clients as required.
• Ensure jobs are invoiced within 24 hours of completion.
• Chase client payments and resolve billing queries.
• Track project profitability and payment cycles.
• Hit weekly and monthly KPIs: revenue, jobs booked, quote turnaround, and collections.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and report performance metrics.
• Continuously seek ways to improve speed, accuracy, and customer experience.

Client Project Manager – Refurbishment & Maintenance

• Provide dedicated project management coordination for critical infrastructure and science deployment initiatives (e.g., server maintenance and cloud migration programmes).
• Monitor project timelines, maintain delivery logs, track action items, and flag schedule risks.
• Coordinate the logistics for the end-to-end temporary and vendor hiring pipeline.
• Support managers in drafting Job Descriptions using templates, prepare documentation for headcount approval requests, and proactively follow up with HR, Finance, and recruitment stakeholders to keep candidate pipelines moving.
• Own the logistics for candidate scheduling, gather interviewer availability, and build out interview panels.
• Help coordinate new hire onboarding logistics, including hardware provisioning and access requests.
• Coordinate and schedule high-level project meetings, prepare clear agendas, document service ownership transitions, and meticulously follow up on post-meeting action items with international stakeholders.
• Support the programme delivery teams in navigating internal approval workflows, tracking required compliance updates, and assisting with communications with Legal regarding resource usage or terms updates.
• Record, categorise, and process user feedback, feature requests, and operational logs to support ongoing deployment improvements.

Project Coordinator

• Manage property development projects through the full development lifecycle.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, lenders, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project programmes, budgets, risks, and delivery milestones.
• Support feasibility assessments, project planning, and development strategies.
• Track project performance and provide regular progress updates.
• Identify project risks and proactively implement solutions.
• Review construction progress and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Liaise with quantity surveyors, architects, engineers, and planning consultants.
• Assist with project funding requirements, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with commercial objectives and timelines.
• Represent the business professionally during meetings and external communications.
• Adapt to changing priorities and project requirements as developments evolve.

Property Development Project Manager

• Coordinate multiple multifamily renovation and light commercial construction projects from initiation through completion.
• Drive project timelines, ensuring milestones and deliverables remain on track.
• Coordinate daily with subcontractors, vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure work progresses according to schedule.
• Monitor project budgets, identify potential cost risks and escalate concerns where required.
• Coordinate material procurement and track deliveries to minimise project delays.
• Manage project schedules and proactively resolve issues that could impact deadlines.
• Process and track change orders while ensuring project documentation remains accurate and up to date.
• Maintain accurate records within the project management system.
• Identify project risks early and work with the team to implement practical solutions.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with U.S.-based clients, vendors and internal teams.

Construction Project Coordinator, Residential/Light Commercial

• Own the end-to-end UGC process across all assigned accounts, from creator briefing and onboarding through to content review and delivery
• Manage shoot logistics and production timelines, acting as the operational link between the Account lead and the Production team
• Be briefed on each account alongside the AM, understand the brand deeply, and confirm campaign timelines before kickoff
• Own and maintain accurate, real-time content schedules across all accounts; the tracker should always reflect live delivery status
• Keep Account Managers proactively updated; flag risks early and ensure nothing catches the AM off guard
• Maintain strong relationships with creators and influencers, ensuring smooth processes, consistent deliveries, and a high return-rate
• Review assets before they reach the AM and catch issues early, not late

• Manage, with support from the senior project manager, all assigned projects. Ensuring progression and continuity through execution and delivery phases.
• Manage, with support from the senior project manager, client and stakeholder communication, including status updates, progress reporting, and change requests.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Graphic and Motion Design, Development, Learning Design) to align project delivery with objectives.
• Monitor project progress against milestones, track deviations, and escalate issues or blockers to the senior Project Manager or Head of Studio.
• Identify and escalate risks, dependencies, and potential blockers to the Project Management team, with potential solutions, for resolution.
• Develop and maintain support documentation including project briefs, risk logs, requirement specifications, and delivery reports.
• Provide clear, accurate reporting through dashboards and project status updates.
• Support the Project Management team in continuously improving project delivery practices and processes.

Project Manager – Mid-Level

• End-to-end project management from scoping to delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Client Management to align project expectations, maintain clear communication, and lead client-facing updates.
• Budget oversight – track financial health, manage POs, reconcile invoices, and flag commercial risks proactively.
• Partner with Resource Management to ensure appropriate talent casting and workload distribution across internal and freelance teams.
• Implement structured workflows and process efficiencies, championing best practices within Integrated Production.
• Problem-solve in real time, responding to production challenges with agility and creativity.
• Mentor and support junior team members, providing guidance and constructive feedback.
• Escalate risks and issues to more senior members of the Language Production team when appropriate. Addresses low-priority risks independently.
• Build strong client relationships, representing Jellyfish at a project level and ensuring project success.
• Ensure effective freelance resource planning, having an overview of linguists' performance and availability within your projects, and planning this capacity against client scopes, to ensure that we have the required resources to deliver on clients’ behalf.

Senior Project Manager, Language Services

• Conduct feasibility studies and lead the implementation of local production initiatives across Africa
• Lead and coordinate diverse, cross-functional teams across brands and cultures
• Track, monitor, and report on project milestones in line with Board of Management requirements
• Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and drive team performance to meet targets
• Represent VWGA internally and externally and negotiate with governmental authorities and production partners
• Engage with Group, Regional, Local and external stakeholders to formulate, implement and monitor the Corporate regional strategy
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to support sustainable growth in African markets
• Evaluate and implement new projects, with a focus on local production initiatives
• Coordinate internal resources to ensure efficient planning, execution, and delivery of projects
• Act as an internal consultant by advising management, engaging stakeholders, and assessing factors impacting mid- to long-term business needs

Project Manager, Business Development – African Markets

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, team members, and clients by actively listening, conveying information clearly, and resolving conflicts professionally and promptly.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to plan projects in alignment with client requirements, ensuring risk, dependencies and milestones are proactively managed for successful completion.
• Lead, motivate, and inspire project teams to achieve goals by setting clear expectations, providing guidance, and recognising contributions.
• Plan, organise, and manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, including creating and maintaining schedules, prioritising tasks, and delegating responsibilities.
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and scope changes, ensuring the team is aware of allocated hours and proactively communicating potential impacts to clients.
• Identify potential risks and issues early, developing proactive solutions and contingency plans to ensure project success.
• Adapt to changing requirements, priorities, and circumstances by adjusting project plans and strategies when necessary.
• Maintain high standards of quality by paying close attention to detail in all project deliverables.
• Apply sound technical knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, software, and industry best practices, with an advantage for experience in EdTech or online learning.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project outcomes.
• Work effectively in both independent and collaborative environments, demonstrating commercial awareness and problem-solving capabilities.
• Operate effectively in an agile setting, quickly grasping new concepts and responding to evolving situations.

• Project Management
• Creating new project plans in collaboration with our product strategist and learning experience design teams considering resource and budgets constraints.
• Draft and update project documents including budgets, project charters, project plans, communications plans, and resource reports.
• Lead, manage and motivate our development teams as they work to create or improve our online qualifications or courses.
• Developing awareness of different stakeholders’ priorities, limitations, and perspectives to help arbitrate decisions while considering trade-offs and competing priorities.
• Track project timelines and escalate delays or risks proactively.
• Run Daily Stand-Up (DSU’s) and weekly status meetings with project teams to measure and track project progress.
• Creative problem-solving, scenario planning and change management to adapt project plans as unforeseen circumstances arise.
• Relationship Management
• Manage deliverables and timelines with the qualification or course development teams to ensure alignment with project timelines.
• Potentially responsible for line-management functions within the Learning Innovation & Development team.
• Process Improvement and Collaboration
• Contribute to the overall success and growth of the Milpark Project Management team through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with colleagues from across the business to refine and improve.
• Collaborate closely with project managers to ensure effective implementation of project and resource planning.
• Process, Systems and Administrative Efficiency
• Drive improvements in departmental processes to reduce administrative burden on academic staff.
• Partner with internal teams such as HR, Finance, IT, and Academic Operations to ensure alignment and integration.
• Oversee departmental use of systems and tools (e.g. project tracking software, document repositories).
• Ensure that all required documentation and project outputs are filed, tracked, and accessible.
• Oversee invoicing, payment tracking, and compliance with financial processes for independent contractors.
• Assist with reporting, data collation, and internal presentations or reviews.

Academic Project Manager

• 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.

Part-time Project Manager

• Support Project Managers on Named Account customers and large-scale rollouts, keeping complex deployments on schedule
• Attend project meetings and customer calls, capture detailed notes, and distribute clear summaries to all stakeholders
• Maintain project documentation across all RetailNext platforms with consistent accuracy
• Track milestones, deadlines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent deployments
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and project summaries for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Generate accurate project quotes for large-scale deployments using established pricing models and customer-specific requirements
• Process bulk upload requests for multi-store Named Account rollouts, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate vendor communications, scheduling, and logistics for complex deployments
• Process hardware return requests and coordinate RMA activities with the Operations team
• Coordinate shipping schedules, delivery confirmations, and logistics tracking for high-volume projects
• Maintain accurate data in SmartOps and keep project tracking systems current
• Coordinate with Implementation Engineers on technical requirements and specifications
• Flex support across the PMO team as workloads shift — any PM running a high-volume or strategic deployment may call on you
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and bring concrete suggestions for how to fix them
• Create documentation and best practice guides based on hands-on coordination experience
• Support new team member onboarding and training program development
• Meet PMO KPIs and uphold SLAs around documentation accuracy, quote processing timeframes, and internal coordination standards

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Market Research Project Manager

Market Research Project Manager

Website Project Manager – 3 month contract

Project Manager

Creative Project Manager

Client Project Manager – Refurbishment & Maintenance

Project Coordinator

Property Development Project Manager

Construction Project Coordinator, Residential/Light Commercial

Creative Project Manager

Project Manager – Mid-Level

Senior Project Manager, Language Services

Project Manager, Business Development – African Markets

Project Manager

Academic Project Manager

Part-time Project Manager

Project Coordinator