About the position
My client based in Gauteng is currently looking for a Project Co-Ordinator to join their team on a contract basis.
IT / FINANCE
Qualifications & Experience
- 6-10 years' experience working as a Project Co-Ordinator within a project-driven environment
- Proven experience supporting projects across the full project lifecycle (initiation to closure)
- Experience within the Financial Services industry (Insurance experience preferred)
- Solid understanding of project governance frameworks and lifecycle requirements
- Experience in resource planning, budget tracking, and project scheduling
- Scrum Master and/or Junior Project Management experience (advantageous)
- Agile training with practical experience in Scrum and/or Kanban methodologies (advantageous)
- Sound understanding of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Relevant Project Management or Project Co-ordination certification (advantageous)
- Strong proficiency in project tools such as Jira, Confluence, PPO, SharePoint, MS Projects (or similar), and intermediate Excel
Responsibilities
- Support the Project Manager throughout the full project lifecycle for Digital initiatives
- Assist in the coordination and delivery of the Sales Portal and Self-Service improvement projects (50% allocation to each)
- Monitor project progress, timelines, and deliverables within the digital portfolio
- Maintain and manage project documentation, reports, and governance artefacts
- Assist with resource planning, budget tracking, and project planning activities
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements across Digital teams
- Track risks, issues, dependencies, and ensure timely escalation where required
- Ensure adherence to project governance standards, processes, and methodologies
- Facilitate communication between project teams, stakeholders, and business units
- Support Agile ceremonies where applicable (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
- Provide administrative and coordination support to Project Managers
- Ensure accurate use and maintenance of project tools (JIRA, Confluence, PPO, SharePoint, MS Pro
Competency
- Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
- Strong financial awareness and budgeting support capability
- Ability to work in a fast-paced digital environment
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Proactive and self-motivated approach to work
- Team player with strong collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- Adaptability and willingness to work within Agile and evolving project environments
- Professionalism and accountability in delivering project support functions
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review.
Desired Skills:
- Project Support Administration
- MS Project
- PPO
- Planning Administration
- Support Project Management
