Project Management Practitioner

Durban
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Contract
Sectors: Education
Reference: 162426

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Durban University of Technology

Required Academic Qualification

Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma / B. Tech degree on NQF level 7 in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
Project management certification would be an advantage.

Required Experience

Minimum of 2 years' experience in project management, with demonstrable evidence of successful project delivery in a team environment.
Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid approaches)

Required Competencies

Knowledge of project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or similar)
Excellence in stakeholder management and communication
risk management and problem-solving capabilities
Proven leadership and team management abilities
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Expertise in project governance and compliance
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to multi-task within a tight deadline environment.

Responsibilities

Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality parameters.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including work breakdown structures, schedules, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
Lead project teams effectively, providing direction, motivation, and performance management
Support the management of project budget including cost control and financial reporting.
Conduct stakeholder analysis and maintain effective communication with all project stakeholders.
Implement and maintain project governance frameworks and methodologies
Lead project meetings and status update sessions
Manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies
Create and present project reports and presentations as may be required.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project management framework
Mentor junior project team members and contribute to building project management capability
Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Status of Position: Fixed Term Contract until 31^st December 2026

Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

Closing date: 23 December 2025

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy”

“The University reserves the right not to appoint”

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About Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain. According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUT’s DNA has two strands, namely ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’. These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of ‘values and principles’ that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour. The University’s ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that was been recognized recently when The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 of Universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.