Project Manager

• Location: Cape Town
• Annual Salary: R746,500
• Check out our values-driven benefits below!

Join our innovative, global team using technology to transform the way the social sector engages with data. We run on passion, blending diverse skill sets and experiences with a collective mission to help social impact organizations tackle challenges and achieve greater impact globally. We’re a self-motivated, creative group that encourages all staff to push their own boundaries and drive the company in exciting new directions. As a social enterprise and certified B Corporation, we reinvest a majority of our profits in our growth and continued pursuit of our mission and vision.

Position Overview

Project Managers at Vera play a central role in delivering impactful, tech-driven solutions to social impact organizations. They lead consulting project teams, manage client relationships and ensure high-quality outcomes from the sales handoff through delivery and beyond. Project Managers are responsible for developing and executing clear project plans, managing budgets and timelines and steering the overall strategy for each client engagement.

This is a fast-paced consulting environment where priorities can shift quickly, and managing multiple projects at once is the norm. Project Managers must be highly organized, adaptable and confident in switching between tasks, clients and teams – without losing sight of the bigger picture. Confident and professional communication is essential across all channels and stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead End-to-End Project Delivery: Serve as the designated Project Manager on client projects, taking full ownership of planning and execution. Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, scope and risks – keeping everything up to date and ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery.
• Ensure Quality and Client Satisfaction : Oversee the work of project teams to deliver high-quality outputs, collaborating with technical leads where needed. Ensure strong client experiences from pre-sales handoff through delivery and post-project collaboration with Customer Success Managers.
• Communicate with Professionalism and Clarity: Act as the main point of contact for clients, maintaining trust through clear, confident and proactive communication. Represent Vera professionally in all interactions – written, verbal and visual – internally and externally.
• Protect Vera’s Commercial Interests: Recognise and escalate risks and challenges early, while also identifying opportunities for further engagement. Ensure Vera’s commercial interests are protected throughout the project lifecycle. Manage resourcing across multiple projects to meet utilization and delivery goals.
• Manage People and Project Teams: Take on people management responsibilities, supporting the performance, well-being and professional growth of assigned team members. Prioritise team health and balanced workloads throughout each engagement.
• Facilitate Collaboration: Lead internal and external meetings – including kickoffs, planning sessions and regular check-ins with Vera teams and client stakeholders.
• Contribute to Growth and Innovation : Support Vera’s business development efforts by contributing to RFP responses, scoping new projects and engaging in sales conversations. Stay current with tools, technologies and best practices that can enhance delivery and client impact.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree – what you studied isn’t critical; what you’re passionate about is
• Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, PMI-ACP, or Scrum certification).
• 3–5+ years of relevant experience, including:
  • Managing end-to-end delivery of projects in a client-facing environment
  • Working in consulting, professional services or a similarly fast-paced setting with shifting priorities
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including:
  • Managing timelines, budgets, scope and risks
  • Leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders
  • Using project management tools
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to:
  • Communicate professionally and clearly with clients and colleagues
  • Manage difficult conversations and set clear expectations
  • Manage senior client stakeholders to effective outcomes
• Experience managing or mentoring team members – with an interest in developing people.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong in stakeholder communication, relationship building, and teamwork
• Analytical and problem solving skills – do problems slow you down or drive you to seek solutions?
• Strong aptitude for using technology and data
• Demonstrated interest in social sector work
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relational skills

Desired

• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM and data management platforms.
• Prior experience in the social impact, nonprofit, international development or humanitarian sectors.
• Working knowledge of system design, databases or tech for good solutions.
• Understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

Compensation & Benefits

How to Apply

For additional information, please contact jobs@verasolutions.org

Vera Solutions is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

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