SENIOR Project Manager

SUMMARY:
Senior Project Manager – Market Related Salary – Pretoria – Start asap – Open to all

POSITION INFO:

Our client in the Corporate Event Managers & Incentive Travel sector are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team and focusing on both the domestic and international markets. (M.I.C.E – Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events department.

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Perform all skills necessary to book and arrange functions such as Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events from the conceptualization of the project to the execution, including but not limited to:
• Conceptualization of an RFQ/brief including creative concept
• Creating exciting and out of the box itineraries for events & incentives
• Supplier management such as requesting quotes, negotiating best possible rates and maintaining supplier relationships
• Budget management from start of project to project reconciliation as financial management of each project
• Guest relations such as providing visa assistance, breakaway/extension assistance and ensuring queries are managed on time
• Flight, accommodation, and transportation logistics management for all projects – Experience with flight management beneficial
• Client management such as maintaining professional relations, assisting with additional queries, regular status meetings and ability to communicate with high level stakeholders
• Conduct site inspections at proposed destinations & venues
• Independently execute projects of various size in-person & remotely as required
• Manage a small team on bigger projects cohesively
• Administration management – Strong administration skills are a must
• Internal stakeholder management such as the ability to work with other departments inside the company
• Travel – this position does require international and local travel

Minimum requirements:

• 4 – 5 years’ experience within the Events or Incentive Industry
• Tertiary Qualification
  • Microsoft Office – MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
  • English – Corporate communication (written & verbal)
  • Email etiquette
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Professional character and manner
  • Creative, innovative with excellent problem-solving skills
  • The ability to meet pressurised deadlines is essential
  • Self-disciplined
  • Own reliable transportation is a requirement.

To apply, please email your updated CV to me in Word format along with a copy of your qualification, ID, drivers, reference letters or contactable referees and a profile picture of yourself to

Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for this position