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Junior to Intermediate AI Project Manager

Paracon

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Junior position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 28 Aug 2026 by Paracon
  • Expires in 34 days
  • Job 2644377 - Ref 603322682236500
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About the position





Our client is seeking an organised and driven AI Programme Coordinator to support the AI Programme Lead in coordinating, tracking, governing, and scaling Artificial Intelligence initiatives across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of AI transformation, supporting high-impact programmes that drive innovation and business value.

The successful candidate will act as the operational backbone of the AI Programme, ensuring governance compliance, stakeholder alignment, programme visibility, and effective delivery tracking across multiple AI workstreams.



Key Responsibilities



Programme Planning & Coordination

  • Maintain integrated AI programme plans and roadmaps.
  • Track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across AI workstreams.
  • Follow up on outstanding actions, risks, and key decisions.
  • Coordinate programme meetings, workshops, and stakeholder sessions.
  • Ensure programme activities remain aligned with strategic objectives.


Governance & Reporting

  • Prepare governance packs, reports, and presentation materials.
  • Track decisions and actions from Steering Committees and Governance Boards.
  • Produce weekly, monthly, and executive-level programme reports.
  • Support the preparation of ExCo and Board-level updates.
  • Ensure governance standards and reporting requirements are met.


AI Use Case Management

  • Maintain a central inventory of AI initiatives and use cases.
  • Track delivery progress, milestones, and implementation status.
  • Monitor business and delivery owner accountability.
  • Support the collection and reporting of value-realisation metrics.
  • Ensure programme data remains accurate and up to date.


AI Transformation & Adoption Support

  • Coordinate AI rollout activities across multiple teams and squads.
  • Monitor adoption and implementation metrics.
  • Maintain programme dashboards and reporting tools.
  • Track training completion, participation, and capability development.
  • Support execution and performance tracking across AI initiatives.


Stakeholder Management

  • Engage with Technology, Architecture, Data, Security, HR, and Business stakeholders.
  • Coordinate programme communications and stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Schedule governance forums, workshops, and working sessions.
  • Drive action follow-ups and escalation management.


Reporting & Analytics

  • Develop and maintain executive dashboards.
  • Produce concise, executive-ready status reports.
  • Track programme KPIs and success measures.
  • Support adoption, capability, and value-realisation reporting.
  • Provide insights to support informed decision-making.


Communications & Change Enablement

  • Draft and distribute programme communications.
  • Support awareness and change-management campaigns.
  • Coordinate leadership briefings and stakeholder updates.
  • Maintain programme documentation and knowledge repositories.


Requirements



Experience

  • 2-5 years of Project Coordination or Programme Management experience.
  • Experience working within Agile and/or SAFe environments.
  • Exposure to technology, digital transformation, AI, or innovation programmes.
  • Experience supporting governance, reporting, and stakeholder management activities.


Key Skills

  • Strong organisational and coordination abilities.
  • Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills.
  • Reporting, dashboard creation, and data analysis experience.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
  • Meeting facilitation and action-tracking experience.
  • Understanding of AI, emerging technologies, or digital transformation initiatives.


Qualifications & Certifications

  • Relevant qualification in Project Management, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Certifications advantageous:
    • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
    • SAFe Practitioner
    • PRINCE2 Foundation
    • PMP Foundation
    • Microsoft Copilot or AI-related Certifications







Desired Skills:

  • digital transformation
  • AI
  • Agile

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Paracon

About the agency

Paracon facilitates the delivery of your business strategy through finding you the top ICT and technology talent. Our reputation, industry leadership and national reach enables us to empower our clients through attracting the ICT talent you need for your permanent and temporary employment workforce solutions. Paracon forms part of the Adcorp Group of Companies, an international parent company to a group of recruitment specialist brands who are engaged in the provision of comprehensive human capital; effective and efficient workforce management styles and skills development services. With ever-changing technology, choose us as your partner in the evolution of ICT talent. Trusted, experienced and dynamic in the way we do ICT talent management. Resourcing • Contracting recruitment: Utilising contractors allows you flexibility in your resourcing solutions. We manage all contract negotiation and administration through our professional and timeous processes. From short-term projects to long-term engagements, moving your business forward. • Permanent recruitment: Permanent placement of ICT professionals, includes full background checks and references. • Recruitment process: We will provide a tailored workforce managed solution, to search, source and identify talent to match the job specifications provided by our clients, Paracon is able to assess CVs via our various recruitment channels. Talent Development Talent Consulting PPM (Portfolio, Program and Project management services)

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