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We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Coordinator for a 12-month contract with a key player in the financial services industry.
In this role, you’ll support the Project Management Office (PMO) by ensuring effective coordination and compliance across all project phases.
If you’re a strong communicator, highly organized, and a team player with a focus on quality, we want to hear from you!
Requirements
A higher certificate (NQF 5) in Project Administration or Project Management
CAPM certification
Agile certification
Minimum of 8 years' experience in a Project Administration environment
Experience in project cost management, contract and service management
Exposure on a complex, multi-dimensional project
PowerPoint and presentation skills
Key Responsibilities
To assist in compiling and maintaining mandatory project documentation (for example information relating to project charter, business case, project plan, change request) to ensure project compliance in terms of Project Management Office (PMO) standards and procedures.
To collate and manage project information and reports to ensure that relevant stakeholders are adequately informed of Project status.
To liaise with various stakeholders (internal and external) throughout the project life cycle to maintain effective communication on all matters relating to the Project.
To assist in maintaining the project schedule, highlighting deviations to ensure that project timelines are adhered to, and allowing for planning adjustments.
To maintain relevant project document repositories (internal and external) to ensure that project information is accessible to all stakeholders and available for audit purposes.
To perform quality assurance on project artefacts.
To schedule meetings, consolidate information for meetings, take minutes and ensure that actions are logged and followed up timeously.
To act as the secretariat function for Steering Committee Meetings.
To record, update and maintain lessons learnt, risks, issues, and action logs to allow management of project risks by the Project Manager.
To document and follow up on project activities in the absence of the Project Manager in order to ensure continuity.
To maintain the financial information in order to keep track of payments. This includes liaising with vendors and departments financial management section to ensure timely payment of invoices.
To perform budget monitoring activities, and coordinate budgeting, reporting, and forecasting activities on behalf of the Project Manager.
Coordinate project events in support of the smooth running and delivery of project objectives.