Automotive - Automotive Technician Western Cape FULL TIME Job Summary Key Responsibilities * Lead the onboarding of new US-based clients, acting as the primary point of coordination and communication. * Confidently run client-facing meetings, project kick-offs, and regular delivery updates with US stakeholders. * Initiate and manage projects in line with the companies project management frameworks, tools, and governance processes. * Partner closely with the Senior Project Manager in New York to ensure alignment on delivery approach, standards, and client expectations. * Identify, engage, and manage client and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. * Create, assign, and track project tasks, ensuring timely commencement and completion by all contributors. * Monitor project progress against agreed scope, timelines, and budgets, proactively addressing risks and delays. * Maintain and manage project snag lists, risks, assumptions, and dependencies. * Ensure project management systems, status reports, and documentation are accurate and kept current. * Coordinate internal service teams, third parties, and vendors in a high-intensity delivery environment. * Maintain comprehensive project documentation including decision logs, change records, and lessons learned. * Maintain a strong commercial awareness, ensuring projects remain within scope and protecting the company’s financial interests. Essential Skills & Attributes * Confident, professional communicator able to represent the company’s credibly with US-based clients. * Comfortable operating in an MSP or similarly high-intensity, delivery-focused environment. * Highly reliable, organised, and self-motivated with strong personal accountability. * Strong customer focus with the ability to manage expectations and handle difficult conversations calmly. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for an international client audience. * Approachable team player who collaborates effectively across time zones and teams. * Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach to work. * Calm and resilient under pressure when managing competing priorities and tight timelines. * Solution-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership and drive outcomes. Qualifications * A formal project management qualification is required (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent). * Microsoft, cloud, or security-related certifications are advantageous. Experience * A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technology-focused organisation is required. * Prior experience in an MSP, professional services firm, or similarly high-pressure, fast-moving environment is strongly preferred. * The successful candidate should be comfortable working with IT infrastructure, cloud services, SaaS platforms, and managed service delivery models. * Experience working with US-based clients or distributed international teams is a strong advantage. Recruit-It Recruiter