Strategic Projects and Development Manager
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≈ $20k – $52k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (South Africa)
Seniority
Staff
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Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Job Mail scores C on the Alion truth index.
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Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking and commercially astute individual who can turn bold ideas into reality. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director, taking ownership of multiple exciting projects from concept to successful implementation.
Duties will include, but not limited to:
- Drive multiple development projects from concept, planning and budgeting through to successful completion.
- Coordinate architects, designers, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Contribute innovative ideas to new business ventures, product launches and brand development.
- Oversee project budgets, timelines, financial feasibility and commercial viability.
- Assist with the development of premium hospitality, leisure and lifestyle facilities.
- Ensure exceptional standards of design, quality, aesthetics and customer experience.
- Develop practical operational plans and systems for new ventures.
- Identify challenges, implement solutions and ensure projects are delivered successfully.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Business Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in project management, business development or implementing new commercial ventures.
- Strong financial acumen, budgeting and commercial planning skills.
- Excellent organisational, leadership and problem-solving abilities.
- Creative flair, exceptional attention to detail and a sophisticated eye for design and quality.
- Strong commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Experience in hospitality, lifestyle developments, food and beverage or brand development will be advantageous.
We are looking for someone who is energetic, innovative, confident and resourceful. A natural problem-solver who thinks outside the box, challenges conventional ideas and has the drive to make things happen.
You must have excellent taste, appreciate premium design and customer experiences, and be equally comfortable discussing creative concepts, managing budgets and getting your hands dirty on-site.
Above all, you must be a self-starter who takes ownership, thrives on variety and can turn ambitious ideas into exceptional results.
If you have the vision to imagine it, the commercial sense to plan it and the drive to make it happen, this could be your next big opportunity.
In return a competitive salary is on offer
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