Senior Project Coordinator - Contract

Progressive IT Resourcing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive IT Resourcing in Cape Town is hiring a Senior IT Project Coordinator focused on supporting project delivery and execution. You will collaborate with the Project Manager and engage with multiple teams to ensure timely project coordination and communication.

The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in MS Project and has a proven track record of managing stakeholder relationships effectively. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a delivery-oriented approach are key to success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience using MS Project.
• Strong ability to manage interdependencies and track progress.
• Proven experience engaging internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery and execution under the guidance of the Project Manager.
• Manage stakeholder communications and resolve blockers.
• Ensure adherence to project delivery frameworks and standards.

Skills

Delivery orientation

Coordination skills

Stakeholder management

Technical awareness

Agile methodologies

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Role Purpose

A delivery-focused Senior IT Project Coordinator working under the guidance of the Project Manager to support project delivery, coordination, and execution across all project activities.

Key Capabilities & Experience

Delivery & Coordination

• Strong delivery orientation with a proven ability to drive execution against agreed timelines.
• Excellent coordination skills across multiple teams, vendors, and workstreams.
• Ability to manage interdependencies, track progress, and elevate risks/issues proactively.

Stakeholder Management

• Proven experience engaging and managing both internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident communicator capable of facilitating discussions, resolving blockers, and aligning parties.
• Ability to operate across business and technical stakeholders.

Planning & Tooling

• Strong practical experience in MS Project (essential, 3+ years) and Microsoft MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Skilled in maintaining integrated plans, tracking milestones, and managing critical paths.
• Comfortable working with project reporting, dashboards, and status tracking.

Technical Acumen

• Ability to quickly understand different technical environments and architectures on a high-level.
• Capable of engaging with technical teams and translating impacts into delivery plans.
• Not required to be a specialist, but must be technically aware and adaptable.

Project Support & Governance

• Willing and able to support project administration and governance activities.
• Ensures adherence to project delivery frameworks and governance standards.

Ways of Work

• Experience working in Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving project landscapes.

For more information contact us.