Project Manager Assistant (Retail)

About the position

We have an amazing opportunity for a retail company based in Cape Town for a Project Manager Assistant. The Project Administrator's main area of responsibility is to support the Project Manager and Functional Area Manager with all projects administrative requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately set project costs
• Consider and/or investigate cost implications for projects
• Logistical arrangements with suppliers to streamline store openings
• Develop a detailed checklist of items to be used at individual projects
• Ensure project details and timings are accurately communicated to various parties involved
• Manage project expenses & reconciliations according to budgets
• Collating and reporting data during conversions
• Maintain effective working relationship with all relevant parties
• Effectively manage multiple projects at a time
• General administration skills
• Filing
• Coordinates Project requirements with all stakeholders
• Responsible for complete store setup (New stores/ Upgrades)

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Completed Tertiary education (Business Administration, Project Management or equivalent)
• Experience as a Project Administrator / Assistant within the retail environment
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point
• Must be able to meet deadlines and outlook-driven pressurized environment
• Own reliable transport
• Team Player
• Strong numeracy skills
• Confident inter-personal skills (ability to deal with people of all levels, and in different departments)
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Deadline driven
• Ability to handle more than one project at a time
• Ability to multitask under great pressure
• Very good communication skills
• Use own initiative
• Responsible, able to work without extensive management
• Ability to control and monitor project budgets

Desired Skills:

• Project Manager Assistant
• Administration
• Retail