Executive Assistant/Project Management Administrator

60 Degrees; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 240 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic professional services firm in South Africa is seeking a Project Management Administrator / Executive Assistant to provide executive support and coordinate project activities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and multitasking skills, along with experience in administrative support. This hybrid role offers a salary range of R240K – R300K CTC per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing executive-level administrative support and project coordination.
• Confident working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High attention to detail, quality orientation, and professional discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level secretarial and executive support to senior leadership.
• Support project planning, execution, and tracking to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate project meetings, take minutes, and manage action logs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Matric (essential)

Tertiary qualification or certification in Administration, Project Management, or Business Management (advantageous)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

Are you a highly organized and dynamic professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment?

We’re looking for a Project Management Administrator / Executive Assistant to provide seamless executive support while coordinating key business and project management activities. This is a hybrid role suited for someone with exceptional multitasking, communication, and project coordination skills who enjoys being at the heart of strategic delivery.

Responsibilities

• Executive & Administrative Support
• Provide high-level secretarial and executive support to senior leadership.
• Draft correspondence, prepare presentations, and compile monthly and board reports.
• Manage complex diaries, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Plan and manage company events, board meetings, and special projects.
• Maintain filing systems (digital and manual), manage stationery and refreshments, and perform general office administration.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders with professionalism and discretion.
• Screen calls, handle confidential information, and assist with ad hoc executive requests.

• Project Management Administration
• Support project planning, execution, and tracking to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare and maintain project timelines, dashboards, and status reports.
• Coordinate project meetings, take minutes, and manage action logs.
• Track deliverables and follow up with stakeholders to meet project milestones.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and compliance with reporting standards.
• Facilitate effective communication across project teams and departments.

Required Expertise

• Matric (essential) plus a tertiary qualification or certification in Administration, Project Management, or Business Management (advantageous).
• Proven experience providing executive-level administrative support and project coordination.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• High attention to detail, quality orientation, and professional discretion.
• Confident working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Reward

• Salary range: R240K – R300K CTC p.a.

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