Project Coordinator

Recru-it; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Johannesburg seeks a Project Coordinator to oversee small to medium-sized projects. The role includes monitoring progress, resource scheduling, and ensuring communication among stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in business or IT, along with project management certifications and proficiency in relevant software. This position offers a dynamic work environment that plays a critical role in project success.

Qualifications

• Matric with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, IT or a related field.
• Engineering diploma or degree with relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of project management software necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and create project status reports.
• Assist with resource scheduling for project tasks.
• Schedule stakeholder meetings and communicate updates.

Skills

Monitoring project progress

Resource scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Understanding of project management software

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors degree in business administration

Engineering diploma or degree

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Tools

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY : Role Summary

A project coordinator is a member of the project management team who runs small-medium sized projects or supports senior project manager by overseeing administrative or project tasks, communicating with stakeholders and ensuring resource availability and delivery for the project team. The project coordinator will coordinate the schedule, budget, issues and risks of the project. This includes the project management framework is well-organized and that it runs smoothly. This can include communicating with various departments in the organization to make sure everyone is on the same page.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring project progress and creating project status reports for project managers and stakeholders
• Assisting with resource scheduling so that team members have the resources they need to complete their tasks
• Scheduling stakeholder meetings and facilitating communication between the project manager and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle
• Deploying Engineering and Technical systems preferably across infrastructure, applications, and cyber environments.
• Project coordinator experience on various projects with medium to high complexity
• Managing project management documents such as the project charter, plan, budget, schedule or scope statement, as directed by the project manager
• Executing a variety of project management and administrative tasks (opportunity management, project plan updates)
• Managing work packages on behalf of the OT team
• Support team members when implementing risk management strategies
• Deploying and Technical systems preferably across infrastructure, applications, and cyber environments.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelors degree in business administration, IT or a related field
• Engineering diploma \ degree with relevant experience
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar certifications
• Working knowledge of project management software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office