Project Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

8 hours ago

An established end-to-end luxury office design and building services company is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to be responsible for delivering high-end interior fit-outs—ensuring projects are executed on time, within budget, and meet design quality expectations.Minimum requirements for the role:

Must have a degree or diploma in Construction, Interior Design, Project Management, or related field
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in commercial fit-out, interior construction, or office buildouts
Proven ability to deliver interior projects from concept to completion
Strong budgeting, cost control, and procurement capabilities
Skilled in project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar)
Excellent communicator and stakeholder influencer
Familiarity with South African building, safety, and site compliance standards

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Taking ownership of day-to-day site operations by coordinating contractors, monitoring workmanship quality, ensuring adherence to design intentions, and maintaining a safe working environment.
Building, tracking, and controlling project budgets.
Handling procurement workflows, approving invoices and variations, and providing monthly financial performance updates to clients and internal teams.
Developing detailed schedules (Gantt charts), driving adherence to milestones, and conducting daily site progress reviews to resolve issues swiftly and keep projects on track.
Acting as the primary communication bridge—providing clear status reports to clients, design leads, and internal stakeholders.
Anticipating challenges and proposing practical solutions.
Working closely with procurement to tender, source, and manage the delivery of furniture, finishes, and materials.
Overseeing warehousing, quality checks, and site handover logistics.
Ensuring all site activities are meeting building and safety regulations.
Maintaining snag lists, overseeing defect resolution, and managing documentation (permits, site diaries).
Compiling as-built drawings, resolving punch lists, and preparing handover documentation.
Coordinating client sign-off and conducting post-occupancy reviews to capture feedback and improvement opportunities.
Leading project debriefs, documenting lessons learned, and refining delivery processes and templates.
Pushing for efficiency enhancements and improvements in client satisfaction.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Mayfly Group

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