Senior Project Coordinator: Agile Governance for Finance

Progressive IT Resourcing; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive IT Resourcing is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Project Coordinator in Cape Town to support delivery in a hybrid model combining Agile and traditional governance. This role is crucial for managing complex projects in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of relevant experience, strong coordination skills, and familiarity with tools like Jira and Microsoft Project. The position demands interaction with senior stakeholders and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years experience as a Project Coordinator (or similar delivery support role).
• Proven experience supporting multiple workstreams or complex projects.
• Financial services and/or insurance experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery within a regulated, enterprise-scale financial services environment.
• Coordinate across Agile teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Manage RAID logs, delivery plans, dependencies, actions, and reporting.

Skills

Delivery & Coordination Experience

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Governance understanding

Documentation and reporting capability

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

Progressive IT Resourcing is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Project Coordinator in Cape Town to support delivery in a hybrid model combining Agile and traditional governance. This role is crucial for managing complex projects in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of relevant experience, strong coordination skills, and familiarity with tools like Jira and Microsoft Project. The position demands interaction with senior stakeholders and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.