Job Description

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people's lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.
Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.
And we're insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That's why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry's best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we're on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.
We are looking for a highly organised and experienced Office Manager to oversee the operations of our Cape Town corporate office, which supports approximately 600 employees. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring our office functions smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with company values and health and safety standards.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong leadership, interpersonal, and multitasking skills, capable of managing people, processes, and resources across a dynamic workplace environment.
Office Operations & Facility Management

• Manage all day-to-day office functions to maintain a productive, safe, and positive work environment.
• Liaise with building management, cleaning, maintenance, and security contractors to ensure high facility standards.
• Oversee office layout, desk allocations, and capacity planning in collaboration with HR and department leads.
• Maintain office supplies, stationery, kitchen stock, and manage procurement of related goods and services.

Employee and Administrative Support

• Lead a team of office coordinators.
• Assist in coordination staff engagement activities, internal communications, wellness initiatives, and office events.
• Provide on-site support for new employee onboarding, office access, and general orientation.

Vendor & Budget Oversight

• Manage relationships and service-level agreements with vendors (e.g. security, cleaning, catering).
• Work with Workplace Experience Leadership on the office management budget, ensuring all spend is tracked and cost-effective.

Compliance, Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with South African labour laws, health and safety regulations (including OHSA), and internal company policies.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and manage incident reporting and safety drills in collaboration with the Health & Safety Officer.

Technology & Workspace Coordination

• Coordinate with the IT department to ensure seamless functionality of office equipment and systems.
• Support meeting room scheduling, A/V needs, and hybrid working setups where applicable.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Office Administration, Business Management, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in office management or operations, ideally in a medium-to-large corporate environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, and office management software.
• Familiarity with South African labour and occupational health & safety legislation.

Preferred:

• Experience managing corporate facilities or office relocations in South Africa.
• Previous oversight of large office teams or spaces with 300+ employees.
• Familiarity with internal communication platforms (e.g., MS Teams).

We're obsessed with making this the best job you've ever had!
We want our teams to love working here, so we've created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:
We want our staff to love working here, and so we've created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group
Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.
Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.
Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).
Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 16 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!
Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes
Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!
MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI's high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.
Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?
We know the and can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply -- we'd love to hear from you!
As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.