Digital Advisory Project Coordinator (JHB Illovo) at BDO South Africa

The purpose of this role :

• The project coordinator will also prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management channels, ensuring that our goal of innovation is being achieved.

Objectives of this role:

• Liaise with managers and clients to define project requirements, scopes, and objectives that align with organizational goals
• Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring that projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope or timeline to achieve optimal results
• Assign roles and tasks to team members based on their individual strengths and abilities
• Help build the skill sets of team members and share learnings with other employees
• Achieve organizational goals while adhering to standards and best practices

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all aspects of a project are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirement
• Develop and maintain project performance database that tracks overall progress and achievement of milestones
• Assign and monitor resources effectively to boost project efficiency and maximize deliverables output
• Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate management channels, and escalate issues according to project work plan
• Serve as point of communication between company teams and external resource
• Deepen partnerships with outside resources, including third-party vendors and researchers 

Requirements

Required skills and qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in project coordination
• Experience in coordinating teams and clients
• Proven success in a corporate setting, working with all levels of management
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Preferred skills and qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant field
• Professional certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional)