Architectural Project Manager / Planner (Design Manager) at The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP)

The Role:

• The Plan A Team is growing, and we are looking for dynamic, energised and proactive Design Managers to join our office in Cape Town. We are a friendly team, focused on knowledge sharing, learning, development and approachability. We are hands-on and like to go above and beyond to help deliver amazing design stages.
• This position will be full-time Monday to Friday, and is a non-design role that provides support to architectural practices to deliver a design management service across one or a series of projects. You will be responsible for project delivery, supporting with project set-up and QA activities and portraying Plan A Consultants externally in a positive manner.
• This position requires working in our office in Cape Town and is not a remote role
• Duties and Responsibilities:

We carry out Design Management activities, such as:

• Supporting the Architect in the administration and management of the project
• Supporting with progress reporting including dashboards and weekly reports
• Provide high quality of service and receive positive feedback from the Client
• Arranging and chairing meetings, preparing agendas and writing minutes
• Preparation of documentation and consultancy supporting Architects on design competitions
• Issue accurate, correct and quality documentation
• Design programme / route map preparation and monitoring
• Client, Project Manager and Design Team liaison
• Design Management documentation including information tracking spreadsheets and design management plans
• Team organisation and coordination
• Support in closing out client comments on milestone submissions
• Ability to manage and multi-task workload priorities

About you:

• We're looking for professionals with good communication skills, who can manage competing priorities. You'll ideally have a post-graduate qualification, preferably in architecture, or related experience in architecture or design. However, please note this is a non-design role. You should be able to proficiently use Microsoft Word and Excel. For the role we'll ask you to learn Visio and MS Project. We do not use CAD packages. You will be keen to learn, proactive, considerate, tactful and a relationship builder. If you have a positive attitude, are a reliable team player, and have good attention to detail, we'd like to hear from you.