Hands On Recruitment South Africa has partnered with a creative, subscription-based agency — think Uber for graphic design — that delivers on-demand, high-quality design and digital solutions to clients across multiple industries.
Our client is looking for a Project Manager with strong development competence to lead and deliver custom WordPress and CMS-based web projects. This role is ideal for someone who understands both project management and web development, and who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment with multiple clients and complex requirements.
You’ll act as the critical bridge between clients, developers, and designers, ensuring projects are well scoped, technically sound, delivered on time, and meet high quality standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
Managing end-to-end delivery of WordPress, Webflow, HubSpot CMS, and custom web projects — from discovery through launch and post-launch support
Translating business and design requirements into clear technical tasks, specifications, and timelines
Working closely with developers and designers to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and quality implementation
Planning and managing timelines, milestones, resources, and budgets across multiple client projects
Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and expectation management
Ensuring best practices in performance, security, accessibility, and maintainability
Continuously improving delivery processes, workflows, and project structures to support scale and efficiency
Must-Have Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Project Manager in a digital or web agency environment
Strong, hands-on understanding of WordPress development (themes, plugins, Gutenberg, site architecture)
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience managing multiple projects and clients simultaneously
Solid understanding of modern web development workflows and CMS-based solutions
Nice-to-Have
Background as a developer or technical lead
Experience with HubSpot CMS, Webflow, or other modern CMS platforms
Familiarity with JavaScript, React, PHP, MySQL, or modern front-end frameworks
Experience with CRO, SEO, and performance optimisation
Knowledge of Agile or hybrid project management methodologies
Who You Are
You care deeply about quality, structure, and clarity
You’re comfortable challenging assumptions and proposing better technical and process solutions
You enjoy working close to the product and understand how technical decisions impact long-term value
You thrive in an agency environment with varied projects and fast-paced delivery
You’re curious, proactive, and stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies