Junior Project Manager at Sanergy

About the Role

The Junior Project Manager, who will report to the Director of Innovations, will be responsible for the administrative duties & processes, planning, support and coordination of projects, and independently manage some project elements. The ideal candidate will have a healthy mix of both research and operational capabilities, being able to turn ideas into plans, and plans into tangible results.

The Innovation Team sits at the intersection of Sales, R&D, and Expansion. The Innovation team’s goal is to uncover the next big breakthroughs for the organization. This is typically done through a process of research and analysis, and then the piloting and scaling of ideas. We’re a team that prides itself on moving swiftly, hitting our goals, and being willing to iterate as needed. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support formulation of projects, milestone planning, and scoping
• Prepare project briefs when necessary
• Providing inputs for project documents
• Support in data collection eg interviews, customer feedback, and market research
• Provide logistical and field support 
• Creation, execution and administration of project tasks
• Maintain and update project documentation, filing & archiving
• Proactively identify risks, issues & solutions on projects
• Independently deliver smaller initiatives/projects, as you grow into independently managing your own projects
• Any other duties as determined by Team Lead

Skills & Experience 

• 2+ years in the workforce with experience in some combination of market research, sales operations, and project management
• Preference towards a background in startups or fast growing organizations
• Having worked on international projects and/or the exports sector is a plus
• Can learn quickly and is hungry to grow — we see this as a launchpad for your career
• Proficient with Google Suite — Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets — and working on a virtual team
• Strong organisational skills and doesn’t let things slip; attention to detail is critical
• Yearning to solve-problems, propose solutions and build processes on a fast growing team
• Strong team work and interpersonal skills
• A high level of personal responsibility and self-discipline
• Bonus if you have a STEM background, but not compulsory