Project Manager

Project Manager– Day Shift (UK Hours)

Work from our offices in Sandton, Durban, Cape Town, or Kenya

Day Shift | 9AM – 6PM (UK Hours)

About Us

talent match africa connects experienced professionals in Africa (just like you) with international employers from around the world (places like the USA, Australia, the UK, India, and Europe). Since 2016, we've been providing employability services to professionals across technology, finance, digital marketing, graphic design, and more. We currently have several permanent roles available at our offices in Johannesburg (Sandton) and Durban (Umhlanga), working for incredible international companies.

We're seeking an experienced and detail-oriented
Project Manager
to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of our client projects. This is a hands-on role where you'll own the end-to-end project lifecycle- from initial setup and resource allocation through to successful delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Project Administration

• Set up new projects in Asana with complete structure, including tasks, owners and timelines
• Create and schedule project-related meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned
• Track and review team time in Toggle, ensuring accurate project and task allocation
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and keep all systems up to date
• Attend project meetings and capture detailed notes and action items

Project Enablement

• Taking on the operational and administrative workload
• Ensure day-to-day project activities run smoothly and proactively remove blockers
• Monitor project plans continuously, ensuring tasks are current and following up on delays or missing updates
• Lead internal meetings when required, keeping teams informed and aligned
• Assign incoming client emails and requests to the correct project and team member in Asana
• Maintain structure, consistency, and organisation across all project workflows

Customer Success

• Monitor the team/company inbox for client communications and ensure timely responses
• Route client requests to the appropriate project and communicate internally as needed
• Ensure clients' needs are captured accurately within Asana and addressed promptly
• Support overall client satisfaction by helping the team stay organised, responsive and on track

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience in project management and coordination, project administration, or a similar operational role
• Expert-level proficiency with Asana (or similar project management tools)
• Strong experience with time tracking tools (Toggle or equivalent)
• Exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs and removes obstacles
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to client satisfaction

Desirable:

• Familiarity with agile or other project management methodologies
• Previous customer success or client-facing experience
• Ability to facilitate meetings and capture actionable insights

What You'll Bring

• A natural coordinator who thrives on bringing order to complexity
• Someone who doesn't wait to be told-you see what needs doing and do it
• A team player who makes everyone else's job easier
• Strong follow-through and accountability
• Calm under pressure with excellent time management skills
• A genuine interest in helping clients succeed

Where and how you can work:

Office Location:

To be successful, you'll need to:

• Work on-site from our office
• Be willing to work non-traditional local office hours.
• Be excited about a global opportunity with an international company.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance our clients' businesses and their culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.