Project Coordinator - Engineering

Prime Response, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Response, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Project Coordinator in Johannesburg, South Africa for a data center project. The role supports project management, budget tracking, and risk mitigation while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver milestones.

The position requires a degree and exposure to project management processes; licensing for export controls compliance may apply. This is a full-time on-site role with strong collaboration and documentation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent required.
• Experience with project management processes and tools preferred.
• Export controls or sanctions regulations licensing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource on projects and assignments with basic project management knowledge.
• Identify, track and resolve project issues with the team.
• Monitor and report project status to the project team.
• Assist with budget planning and timelines for project plans.
• Contribute to risk management and quality tools usage.
• Document learnings and share insights across teams.
• Maintain project notes and records; communicate status to the Project Manager.

Skills

Schedule management

Scope management

Project resource management

Risk management

Customer focus

Planning & alignment

Conflict management

Effective communication

Complexity handling

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Export controls licensing (compliance)

Job description

Overview

Our client in Johannesburg, South Africa, is looking for an Engineering Project Coordinator for a data center project. The Project Coordinator Applies developing business process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty. Manages small portions of well-defined projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource on projects and work assignments; employs basic knowledge of effective project management and general business understanding.
• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues.
• Monitors and communicates project status to project team.
• Assists with budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support; provides input into the design and development of project plans and timelines.
• Assists with managing project risk; uses quality tools to identify areas of risk.
• Documents and shares team learning's with other teams; draws on other experiences to enhance the success of the project.
• Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Manager on status of specific projects and assignments.

Requirements

• Schedule Management - Manages the project schedule using the recommended project management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.
• Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.
• Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.
• Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and processes to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of negative events or to maximize the realization of positive events.
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Education and Licenses

• College, university, or equivalent degree required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

If you do not receive feedback on your application within 2-weeks, please consider it unsuccessful.