Location: South Africa, Gauteng, Gauteng (Remote working)
Job Type: 5 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours
About Us
ProjectLink is a leader in providing project management solutions, specializing in industrial projects worldwide. Our mission is to transform how organizations execute their projects through innovative approaches, expertise, and tailored solutions. Our high-performance culture is built on excellence, accountability, and continuous learning. We operate in fast-paced environments where disciplined professionals deliver results through efficiency and well-established methodologies. With a strong commitment to structured processes and adaptability, we set the benchmark for project success.
Job Duties
Project Schedule Development & Review
- Develop, maintain, and review project schedules to assess logic, completeness, and alignment with project objectives.
- Identify scheduling risks, float constraints, and critical path issues across multiple projects.
- Recommend improvements and assist with schedule optimization or recovery planning.
- Provide project management support across several concurrent projects, adjusting to various scopes, teams, and phases.
- Monitor key milestones and follow up with responsible parties to ensure progress.
- Consolidate updates and generate summary reports for internal and client stakeholders.
- Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, including progress updates, risk workshops, and governance forums.
- Prepare accurate and professional minutes of meetings, clearly documenting decisions, actions, and responsible individuals.
- Track follow-up actions to ensure accountability and progress.
- Engage with client representatives, internal teams, and contractors to gather inputs and maintain alignment.
- Communicate timelines, risks, and changes clearly to all relevant stakeholders.
- Prepare routine and ad hoc reports on project status, risks, and issues.
- Support the implementation of project governance practices, including stage gate processes, change control, and risk management.
- Assist in maintaining project registers such as risk logs, action trackers, and decision logs.
- Assist in the preparation of key project documents including project charters, stakeholder maps, and close-out reports.
- Support planning teams by collecting inputs and maintaining alignment with schedule updates and project baselines.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Built Environment or related field
Experience
5 - 8 years of experience in project management consulting in the Mining Industry
Knowledge And Skills
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- MS Project experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience working on mining projects in South Africa
