IT Project Coordinator

Pillango Placements; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillango Placements is seeking an experienced ICT project coordinator for an office-based role in Sandton. You will coordinate multiple technology and business-system projects, ensuring plans are actionable and milestones are met.

Key duties include supporting project managers, defining scope, tracking timelines and budgets, and maintaining project documentation. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong coordination of ICT/technical projects across multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Afrikaans an advantage.
• Ability to manage schedules, deliverables and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ICT and business-system projects from planning through implementation and handover.
• Support project managers with schedules, actions, resources and deliverables.
• Define project scope and translate requirements into actionable plans.
• Track timelines, milestones, budgets and progress.
• Arrange meetings and resources to keep projects moving and on track.
• Escalate risks or delays to protect key milestones.
• Prepare updates, reports and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate project records and document control.

Skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Relevant tertiary ICT/engineering qualification

Project management certification (advantage)

Tools

MS Project

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The position is an office-based role at a well established technology business based in Sandton. The role offers exposure to a variety of technology and business-system projects, with plenty of opportunity to take ownership and grow project management skills.

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate ICT, technical and business-system projects from planning through implementation and handover.
• Support project managers and technical teams with schedules, actions, resources and deliverables.
• Help define project scope and turn requirements into clear, workable plans.
• Track timelines, milestones, budgets and project progress.
• Arrange meetings, activities and resources needed to keep projects moving.
• Follow up with stakeholders and drive outstanding actions to completion.
• Identify risks or delays early and escalate them before they affect key milestones.
• Prepare project updates, reports, presentations and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate project records, document control and version management.
• Communicate project requirements clearly across technical teams, clients and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Around 35 years' relevant project coordination or project management experience .
• Experience in an ICT, technology-driven or technical project environment is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable coordinating several projects and priorities at the same time.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Project .
• Good MS Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint .
• Strong written and spoken English; Afrikaans would be an advantage.
• Able to work independently, manage pressure and keep deadlines moving.
• Valid Code 8 driver's licence or equivalent .
• Experience in complex technical, industrial or power-related projects would be useful but is not essential.

Education

• Relevant tertiary qualification, ideally in a technical, engineering, ICT or related field .
• A recognised project management certification would be an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Bubbly, energetic and confident.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and comfortable chasing actions and deliverables.
• Strong communicator who can work well with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to influence people without relying on formal authority.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-minded, adaptable and keen to keep learning.
• Strong HHS fit : hungry to get things done, humble enough to work well across teams, and smart in judgement and people sense.

Salary

The proposed salary range is R20,000 R30,000 per month . The offer will be market related based on qualifications, skills, and experience.