Technical Project Manager at Salt South Africa

• We’re looking for a senior-level Project Manager with strong technical understanding to lead end-to-end delivery of custom web projects. You’ll sit at the centre of delivery – aligning clients, designers, and developers to ensure work is well scoped, technically sound, and delivered to a high standard.
• This is not a checkbox PM role. You’ll be hands-on with requirements, timelines, and technical decisions, ensuring projects are built properly and built to last.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Owning delivery from discovery through launch and post-launch support
• Translating business and design needs into clear, actionable technical work
• Managing timelines, milestones, resourcing, and budgets across multiple clients
• Acting as the primary client contact, driving clarity and expectation management
• Working closely with developers and designers to ensure feasibility and quality
• Upholding best practices around performance, security, accessibility, and maintainability
• Continuously refining delivery processes and internal workflows

What we’re looking for
Must-haves

• Proven experience managing projects in a digital or web agency environment
• Strong understanding of web development concepts (themes, plugins, CMS architecture, modern workflows)
• Confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience running multiple projects and client relationships in parallel

Nice-to-haves

• Previous hands-on development or technical leadership experience
• Exposure to platforms like WordPress, Webflow, HubSpot CMS, or similar
• Familiarity with JavaScript, React, PHP, MySQL, or modern front-end frameworks
• Knowledge of CRO, SEO, performance optimisation, or Agile delivery methods

Who you are

• You care about quality, structure, and doing things properly
• You’re comfortable challenging assumptions and improving solutions
• You enjoy being close to the product and technical decision-making
• You thrive in fast-paced, agency-style environments with varied work
• You’re proactive, curious, and continuously learning