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Project Manager

NightOwl Consulting

Fully Remote
Remote - Worldwide
Worldwide
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at NightOwl Consulting is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

The Project Manager will own all pre-launch and in-flight coordination for LilyPad projects, ensuring seamless execution from planning through installation. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers and internal teams, proactively managing schedules, documentation, permitting, and cross-functional coordination to keep projects on track.

Key Responsibilities

Own all pre-launch and in-flight coordination for LilyPad projects.Schedule and dispatch contractors and subcontractors for site walks and surveys.Confirm all documents needed for each project, including electrical, structural, and civil drawings, permits, and other required materials; develop and maintain a checklist for each project.Collect and validate customer-provided documents such as utility bills, site plans, photos, and related requirements.Coordinate permitting timelines with electrical contractors and customers.Manage internal kick-off meetings and create, maintain, and share project timelines.Serve as the single point of contact for customers regarding schedule changes, delays, and questions during the installation phase.Chase internal stakeholders (engineering, procurement, field operations) to keep projects on schedule.Identify and flag at-risk projects early and escalate issues as needed to ensure timely resolution.
* Own all pre-launch and in-flight coordination for LilyPad projects.
* Schedule and dispatch contractors and subcontractors for site walks and surveys.
* Confirm all documents needed for each project, including electrical, structural, and civil drawings, permits, and other required materials; develop and maintain a checklist for each project.
* Collect and validate customer-provided documents such as utility bills, site plans, photos, and related requirements.
* Coordinate permitting timelines with electrical contractors and customers.
* Manage internal kick-off meetings and create, maintain, and share project timelines.
* Serve as the single point of contact for customers regarding schedule changes, delays, and questions during the installation phase.
* Chase internal stakeholders (engineering, procurement, field operations) to keep projects on schedule.
* Identify and flag at-risk projects early and escalate issues as needed to ensure timely resolution.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience in project coordination or project management, preferably in construction, electrical, or infrastructure-related projects.Strong organizational and scheduling skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Excellent communication skills for coordinating with customers, contractors, and internal teams.Ability to proactively identify risks and drive resolution across stakeholders.Comfortable working with documentation, checklists, and timelines in a fast-paced environment.Familiarity with permitting processes and contractor coordination.Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and field operations teams.Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
* Experience in project coordination or project management, preferably in construction, electrical, or infrastructure-related projects.
* Strong organizational and scheduling skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Excellent communication skills for coordinating with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
* Ability to proactively identify risks and drive resolution across stakeholders.
* Comfortable working with documentation, checklists, and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
* Familiarity with permitting processes and contractor coordination.
* Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and field operations teams.
* Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Benefits

Above market salaryHMO on Day 1 for principal and two dependentsGovernment-mandated benefitsPerformance-based IncentivesQuarterly Company Events1,000 PHP De MinimisEquipment and software provided
* Above market salary
* HMO on Day 1 for principal and two dependents
* Government-mandated benefits
* Performance-based Incentives
* Quarterly Company Events
* 1,000 PHP De Minimis
* Equipment and software provided
Originally posted onHimalayas

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

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About NightOwl Consulting

NightOwl Consulting is a company in the Operations industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 9 open positions on Hirezar. View all NightOwl Consulting jobs →