Project Co-Ordinator

Progressive It Resourcing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Co-Ordinator to support its digital initiatives. This role involves assisting the Project Manager throughout the project lifecycle, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring effective documentation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project coordination, particularly in the Financial Services sector, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Confluence is essential. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects that enhance the digital environment.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years' experience in project coordination, preferably in Financial Services.
• Knowledge of project governance and lifecycle requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with major projects from start to finish.
• Monitor project progress and assist with documentation.

Skills

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Resource Planning

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Project Management Certification

Agile Training

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

PPO

Excel

MS Projects

Job description

Job Description: Project Co-Ordinator is required to support the Digital Environment.

Principle Accountabilities

• Assists the Project Manager during the development of major projects from commencement to completion.
• Monitors progress of development projects within their area of responsibility and assists the Project Managers with documentation when necessary.
• 50% allocation to each of the Sales Portal and improved Self-service projects.
• Supporting the Project Manager across the Project Lifecycle.
• Engaging with stakeholders in Digital.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven track record of working in a project environment as a Project Co-Ordinator.
• Knowledge of Project governance and project lifecycle requirements.
• Previous experience supporting project activities (Resource Planning, Budget Management, Project Planning).
• 6-10 years' experience working in Financial Services, preferably Insurance.
• Scrum Master and/or Junior PM experience and skills (advantageous).
• Sound understanding of system development life-cycle.
• Agile training and experience working in Scrum or Kanban frameworks (advantageous).
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and strong financial/budgeting skills.
• Tool knowledge and experience: JIRA, Confluence, PPO (2+ years).
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Team player.
• Familiarity with tools: Jira, Confluence, PPO, SharePoint, Excel (intermediate), MS Projects or similar tools.