Position: Project Manager
Location: Lesotho – On-site
Duration: 12 Month Contract
Salary: R40,000 – R45,000 per month + annual and project bonuses
Benefits: Accommodation and meals provided
Role Overview
We are seeking a Chinese Project Manager to oversee and deliver projects in Lesotho. The successful candidate will manage projects from planning through completion, coordinate internal teams and clients, resolve issues, and provide regular progress updates to management.
The role requires someone proactive, organized, commercially aware and capable of independently driving projects forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects from initiation, planning, execution and monitoring through to final delivery.
- Develop project plans, timelines, milestones and task allocations.
- Coordinate clients, internal departments, suppliers and contractors.
- Monitor project progress, deadlines, budgets, risks and deliverables.
- Coordinate procurement, logistics, installation, implementation and project acceptance.
- Identify delays and problems and proactively implement solutions.
- Maintain client relationships and manage project-related communication.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project reports, presentations and progress updates.
- Coordinate sales, technical, finance, procurement and logistics teams.
- Attend client meetings, site visits and project negotiations.
- Provide on-site support and assist with local business development.
Essential Requirements
- Chinese nationality.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Fluent Chinese and English, including professional business communication.
- Experience in project management, project coordination, client management or technical projects.
- Experience managing or coordinating projects from start to completion.
- Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and reporting skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
- Strong ownership, initiative and execution ability.
- Willingness to relocate to Lesotho and work on-site long-term.
Advantageous
- Experience working in Africa, particularly Lesotho, South Africa or SADC.
- Experience with ICT, engineering, infrastructure, equipment, logistics or technical projects.
- Experience working for Chinese companies on overseas projects.
- Government or large corporate client experience.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- PMP or other project management certification.
- Experience with ERP, CRM or project management systems.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30. Occasional flexibility may be required for project or client needs.