Technical Project Manager (Senior)

Parvana Strategic Sourcing

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make a real difference to the greater good of society. While this organisation has deep funding and you will earn well, it is best suited to those who have a strong social conscience and humanitarian interests.What you will be doing:
  • Lead day-to-day operations and overall delivery of a new, education-focused programme.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure milestones are met.
  • Coordinate efforts across government departments, technical experts, and partners for smooth implementation.
  • Proactively track progress and address operational challenges.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for provincial and national stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain trust-based relationships to support cross-sector collaboration.
  • Align programme activities with broader initiatives through steering committee engagement.
  • Contribute to the design, piloting, and refinement of digital tools, including data collection instruments, dashboards, and reporting systems.
  • Work with technical partners to ensure tools are intuitive, scalable, interoperable, and meet functional requirements.
  • Deliver structured training for officials at provincial, district, and school levels.
  • Embed knowledge and tools within government systems to promote long-term sustainability.
  • Create practical manuals and toolkits to support institutionalisation and scale-up.
  • Use an adaptive approach, applying lessons learned to improve implementation.
  • Pilot and refine tools and strategies based on feedback and evidence.
  • Draft clear, insightful reports for donors, government stakeholders, and partners.
What our client is looking for:
  • Relevant Honours Degree in a related field (Education, Health, Public Policy, Computer Science etc.).
  • 5 - 8 years in project management within the education, public health, technology development sector.
  • Proven success working in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Experience managing and implementing data or technology-based development projects.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Stata, R, or Power BI.
  • Experience with evaluation and education assessments would be an advantage.
  • Fluency in a South African language other than English will be a strong advantage.
  • Valid driver's license required.
Job ID:
  • J106972
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