Facilities Project Manager (5 Month Contract) - RKFPM

Duties & Responsibilities Main job function

1. Programme Delivery & Governance

Develop and manage the integrated project plan, milestones, dependencies, decision log, and critical path. Coordinate project governance, status reporting, risk tracking, issue resolution, and escalation to the Steering Committee. Ensure delivery remains aligned to approved scope, timelines, budget, quality standards, and internal governance requirements.

2. Workplace Refurbishment & Construction Coordination

Oversee site establishment, phased construction activities, workspace redesign, furniture installation, lighting improvements, and handover readiness. Coordinate delivery of collaboration zones, townhall space, meeting rooms, confidential zones, storage areas, and leadership spaces. Minimise disruption to employees by coordinating construction sequencing, temporary workspace requirements, and site access protocols.

3. Facilities, HVAC & Building Services

Manage facilities-related workstreams, including HVAC assessment, infrastructure upgrades, contractor coordination, and readiness checks. Work with engineering teams, V&A Waterfront, facilities partners, and internal stakeholders to resolve building services risks. Ensure all workplace and facilities improvements meet operational, safety, and employee experience requirements.

4. Security, Technology & Shared Occupancy

Coordinate access control, CCTV, visitor management, security protocols, and shared occupancy arrangements with CDH, Bidvest, V&A Waterfront, and company teams. Oversee technology requirements, including AV for the townhall space, meeting room enablement, IT readiness, and user acceptance testing. Ensure clear ways of work are established for shared building spaces, emergency access, reception, visitor flows, and security responsibilities.

5. Budget, Procurement & Supplier Management

Monitor project spend against the approved capex and opex budgets, including forecasting, cost tracking, and variance reporting. Support procurement, supplier engagement, proposal refinement, commercial negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management. Identify cost, schedule, quality, and scope risks early and recommend practical mitigation options.

6. Change Management & Communications

Partner with HR and Corporate Communications to support a narrative-led change approach and employee engagement plan. Coordinate move logistics, FAQs, leadership briefings, employee updates, packing guidance, and post-move support. Support adoption of the future workspace and new Ways of Working, ensuring leaders and employees are clear on rationale, timelines, and expectations.

Desired Experience & Qualification Qualifications

Degree or diploma in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Business, or a related field

 

Criteria

Minimum 5–7 years project management experience, preferably in workplace refurbishment, office fit-out, property transformation, facilities, or corporate relocation projects. Proven experience managing multi-workstream programmes with construction, facilities, IT, security, procurement, and change management dependencies. Strong supplier management, commercial awareness, budget control, and executive reporting capability. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, or equivalent certification preferred. Experience in multinational or complex stakeholder environments will be advantageous.

Package & Remuneration R100k – R150k PM

Interested? A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.