Project Coordinator

Parvana; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Managed Security Operations firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to lead projects from planning to execution. The role involves liaising with technical teams and ensuring service levels are met. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, proficiency in tools like Jira, and strong organizational skills. This position offers a full-time contract with a focus on continuous operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project coordination, IT project management, or operations support.
• Proficiency in project coordination and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira).
• Strong organizational skills with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and monitoring of Managed SOC projects.
• Serve as the liaison between technical teams, clients, and leadership.
• Ensure service deployments adhere to client SLAs and compliance standards.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Project Coordination

Microsoft Office

Jira

Education

PMP or CAPM certification

Tools

SIEM

Microsoft Project

Job description

About our client

Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting‑edge technology and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous robust protection for digital assets. Their advanced SOC provides 24/7 monitoring, threat detection and rapid incident response to ensure businesses remain secure against an ever-changing threat landscape.

What you will be doing

• Lead the planning, organization and monitoring of Managed SOC projects from start to finish. This includes maintaining project schedules, deliverables and resource allocation.
• Serve as the central liaison between technical teams (SOC analysts, engineering), clients and internal leadership. Provide regular status updates to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all service deployments, project initiatives and day‑to‑day SOC operations adhere to client SLAs, established compliance standards and operational best practices.
• Maintain essential project documentation, process guides and playbooks. Support audit and reporting requirements for SOC operations.
• Manage and track incident response and project‑related escalations, coordinating the onboarding of new Managed SOC clients and ensuring timely resolution of issues.

What our client is looking for

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in project coordination, IT project management or operations support. Certification (PMP or CAPM) is a definite benefit.
• Proficiency in project coordination and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira). Familiarity with core SOC tools and workflows (SIEM, incident response, threat intelligence) is important.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple priorities combined with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to work in a fast‑paced technical environment.

Key Skills

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, SharePoint, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Administrative Experience, Project Coordination

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1