Project Administrator at QES

QE Services IT Recruitment; Bellville; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cape Town is seeking a Project Support Administrator on a 12-month independent contract. The successful candidate will support project management processes, track project performance, and engage stakeholders effectively. An ideal background includes at least 3 years of experience in project administration, particularly within IT software development projects, complemented by relevant qualifications. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in project administration.
• Strong grasp of project tools and methodologies.
• Diploma in a relevant field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for project management processes and tools.
• Track project budgets and prepare reports.
• Administer project change control and assist project managers.

Skills

Project lifecycle understanding

Administrative skills

Project tools knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Relevant diploma

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Support Administrator to join them on an independent contract basis (12 months).

Location: Cape Town based / Hybrid work model

Industry: Financial Services

Responsibilities

1. Provide support and guidance on project management processes, procedures, tools, and techniques to programme managers, project managers, and their teams.
2. Support includes the use of project management software, development, production, and maintenance of plans (including time, resource, cost, and exception plans).
3. Track and report on the progress and performance of ICT projects, including those performed by third parties under contract.
4. Maintain programme and project files, analyze performance, maintain metric data and estimating models.
5. Administer project change control, including the use of configuration management systems.
6. Provide administrative support to project managers and teams, including minute-taking, diary management, meeting scheduling and preparation.
7. Contribute to the PMO continuous improvement plan by updating project reports.
8. Utilize PMO toolsets effectively, including updating issue, risk, and dependency logs.
9. Engage stakeholders effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
10. Collaborate continuously with towers and clients.
11. Adhere to service management procedures, protocols, and project governance.
12. Track project budgets, prepare reports, projections, handle invoicing, and resolve queries.
13. Manage project resources' time accurately.
14. Handle hardware, software, and stationery requests related to the project.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Relevant accredited courses; relevant diploma is an advantage

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in formal project administration, preferably in IT software development projects.

Skills

• Solid understanding of project lifecycle and methodology
• Strong administrative skills
• Advanced knowledge of project tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project, JIRA

Core Competencies

• Collaboration
• Care
• Innovation
• Integrity

Desired Skills

• MS Project
• Project support
• Project administration

Desired Work Experience

• 2 to 5 years

Qualification Level

• Grade 12 / Matric

If you meet these requirements and are interested in applying, please send an updated copy of your CV.