Role overview

Qualifications

Ability to build successful working relationships with both clients and colleagues and inspire confidence in all directions.
Evidence of working with an Agile project management mindset.
Proven experience of managing projects throughout the entire lifecycle.
Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and margins.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end client delivery across assigned projects and accounts.
Own and control project budgets to ensure commercial targets are achieved.
Identify project risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
Produce and deliver weekly project status reports.

Key facts

Remote from: Africa
Full time
Project Manager
English

Other skills

Quality Assurance
Scheduling
Prioritization
Calmness Under Pressure
Time Management
Teamwork
Proactivity
Detail Oriented
Verbal Communication Skills

About the company

Talent Shore

Talent Shore connects top talent in South Africa with leading recruitment businesses in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. We’re proud to be the first offshoring company, focussed on the recruitment sector, with a track record of successfully helping recruitment businesses to scale up through cost-effective talent acquisition and management. For companies, we take the risk out of the offshoring process by supporting your business to effectively scale your operations and maximise the productivity of your teams in the UK, Europe, USA and South Africa. South Africa has an amazing pool of talented and skilled professionals who can help your business grow. For SA employees, we are looking for Recruitment / Talent Acquisition / Admin / Compliance / Accounting specialists of varying levels of skill and experience. The international clients we work with offer excellent salaries, in-country support, professional development and real investment in your career growth. Reach out to our team today.

Company details

Company size11 - 50

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Job description

Location: Remote

Department: Delivery

Reports to: Group COO

Role overview:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end client delivery across multiple accounts and internal group businesses. This role ensures that retainers and projects are delivered on time, within budget, to the highest standard of quality, while balancing client expectations, internal resources, and commercial objectives.

You will act as the central point of communication between clients, internal teams, and external partners, driving momentum, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Key responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end client delivery across assigned projects and accounts.

Manage tight deadlines and ensure all milestones are met.

Own and control project budgets to ensure commercial targets are achieved.

Identify project risks early and implement mitigation strategies.

Produce and deliver weekly project status reports.

Plan, schedule, and manage internal and external resources effectively.

Work with internal and external delivery teams to ensure exceptional client outcomes.

Ensure all outputs meet the original brief, agreed scope, quality standards, and timelines.

Lead client meetings to provide progress updates and capture actions for delivery.

Liaise with internal teams to translate briefs into accurate timelines and estimates.

Arrange and manage client meetings to clarify requirements and priorities.

Provide regular status updates and attend client calls based on account needs.

Perform administrative tasks to maintain structured, well-organised project delivery.

Maintain clear documentation, meeting notes, and delivery trackers.

Work efficiently and maintain our internal systems including Google Workspace, Slack, Harvest and ClickUp.

Requirements

Ability to build successful working relationships with both clients and colleagues and inspire confidence in all directions.

Evidence of working with an Agile project management mindset.

Proven experience of managing projects throughout the entire lifecycle.

Calm under pressure and comfortable working with tight deadlines.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

First class organisational skills.

A pro-active approach to projects.

Experience of working as part of a team.

High attention to detail with exceptional follow-through.

A passion for processes and activation.

Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and margins.