Junior Project Manager

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM002719/TS

Date posted:

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

350 Hourly

SUMMARY:
New contract opportunity available - 12 Month contract role with top tier bank as Junior Project Manager / Project Assistant to assist in a complex programme to support the day-to-day delivery

Scope of the position:

To join a large, complex, multiâyear transformation programme where you’ll play a pivotal role as the operational backbone supporting senior leadership and highâimpact delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Junior Project Manager or PMO professional to gain exposure to enterpriseâlevel programmes, strong governance practices, and clear career progression.
You will work closely with the Programme Manager and multiple project teams, contributing directly to the success of a highâvisibility initiative. The environment offers handsâon learning, structured delivery frameworks, and the opportunity to grow into a Project Manager or PMO Manager role.

POSITION INFO:
New contract opportunity available - 12 Month contract role with top tier bank as Junior Project Manager / Project Assistant to assist in a complex programme to support the day-to-day delivery

Scope of the position:

Exposure to a largeâscale, enterprise transformation programme
Strong governance, structured delivery, and bestâpractice PMO environment
Opportunity to develop endâtoâend project delivery skills
Clear career progression for high performers
Immediate, fullâtime role within a collaborative programme team

Key Responsibilities:

Support Programme and Project Managers with dayâtoâday coordination and delivery activities
Schedule, prepare for, and minute governance meetings, workshops, and forums
Produce weekly and monthly status reports, dashboards, RAID logs, and SteerCo packs
Maintain programme documentation, templates, trackers, and repositories with strong version control
Track milestones, actions, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions across workstreams
Support stakeholder communication, updates, and followâups
Assist with planning, delivery tracking, testing coordination, cutover planning, and goâlive support
Provide administrative, financial, and resourcing support (POs, invoices, onboarding)

Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education:

Relevant Project Management qualification (certification required)

Experience:

Previous experience in a PMO, project support, or junior project management role
Exposure to large or complex programmes is advantageous

Skills:

Solid understanding of project management principles and governance
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project)
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Proactive, adaptable, and solutionsâdriven mindset

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IT & Digital Transformation
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles or positions.
For more information contact:
Theresa Steenkamp
Key Account Manager
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