Signage Project Manager (Johannesburg)

Job title: Signage Project Manager 
Location: Remote (must align with PST time zone)

Salary range: Up to 1800 USD/month (depending on the employer, your experience, and performance)
Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PST)

Note: Independent Contractor position 

Company overview:
Sagan is an exclusive membership community for top executives, founders, and CEOs seeking to hire and maximize the impact of international talent. We bridge the gap between global talent and US-based businesses, connecting candidates from vibrant regions like Latin America, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Africa with leading American companies. Sagan provides a high-performance remote work environment, ensuring access to world-class opportunities for top-tier professionals.

Position overview:
As a Signage Project Manager, you'll manage multiple signage projects end-to-end for a leading signage company, coordinating across sales, design, production, and vendors to ensure everything is delivered on time, within budget, and to client expectations. This role requires an architecture or engineering background to effectively manage the technical side of signage projects. It's a fast-paced, client-facing role where precision, proactive communication, and strong organizational skills are key.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day management of multiple signage projects, delivering on time and within budget.
• Translate client requirements from the sales team into clear project scopes, plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate across sales, production, and vendors to keep work moving and resolve blockers quickly.
• Provide regular client updates, manage expectations, and ensure a smooth handoff through final delivery.
• Track tasks, dependencies, and status using CoreBridge/Monday.com (plus Slack, Trello, HubSpot) and maintain organized project documentation.
• Monitor project performance, flag risks, and drive continuous improvements.
• Prepare concise status and performance reports for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of project management experience in the signage industry, or 3-5 years of project management experience with a background in architecture or engineering.
• High proficiency in English with excellent client-facing communication.
• Strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and familiarity with CoreBridge, Monday.com, HubSpot, Slack, and Trello (or similar project/CRM/collaboration tools).
• Reliable computer setup (Mac or Windows) capable of supporting VPN and day-to-day work tools; candidates with higher-spec setups or willingness to upgrade are preferred.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience coordinating across multiple franchise locations.
• Familiarity with signage production timelines and processes.
• Experience working with international teams.
• Background in sales support or customer service.

Posted on 04 Jun 14:16, Closing date 3 Aug