Graduate Project Coordinator (Remote)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote salary

Comprehensive PM training

Location-flexible

Diverse projects

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Graduate Project Coordinator to join its remote team. This role offers hands-on exposure to project management in a distribution-friendly, virtual environment, ideal for recent graduates.

You will assist with planning, scheduling, documentation, and communication across distributed teams, helping project managers deliver diverse initiatives from your location with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with project management software and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Slack, Zoom).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for remote collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Help develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, and resource plans.
• Facilitate project communication among team members and stakeholders through various virtual channels.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports and meeting minutes.
• Manage project documentation, ensuring all files are organized and accessible.
• Support the identification and tracking of project risks and issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills (written & verbal

Independent work

Detail-oriented

PM tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management

Tools

Asana

Trello

Slack

Zoom

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly organized and proactive Graduate Project Coordinator to join their team on a fully remote basis. This role is ideal for a recent graduate looking to gain hands‑on experience in project management within a dynamic virtual environment. You will provide essential support to project managers by assisting with planning, scheduling, documentation, and communication across distributed teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop critical project management skills, learn about various project lifecycles, and contribute to the successful delivery of diverse projects, all while working from the comfort of your own location, making this a truly remote‑first opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Help develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, and resource plans.
• Facilitate project communication among team members and stakeholders through various virtual channels.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports and meeting minutes.
• Manage project documentation, ensuring all files are organized and accessible.
• Support the identification and tracking of project risks and issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with project management software and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Slack, Zoom).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for remote collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary for a remote position.
• Comprehensive training in project management methodologies.
• Flexibility to work from any location, providing true work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects.
• Supportive virtual team environment and clear growth opportunities.