PMO Coordinator

About

Our client, a technology company in George, Western Cape, is looking for a PMO Coordinator to manage software development projects using Agile. You will facilitate sprint planning and retrospectives, manage the product backlog, remove impediments, and ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria. Scrum Master certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and acceptance criteria through quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders including clients, sponsors, team members, and vendors, ensuring clear communication.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and prepare progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholder groups.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, maintaining registers and implementing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using project management software, identifying critical path activities and tracking progress.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related field from a recognised institution.
• A minimum of five to seven years of experience in managing projects of increasing complexity in the relevant industry sector.
• A recognised project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or CAPM from an accredited certification body.
• Strong understanding of both waterfall and agile project management methodologies with ability to apply the appropriate approach.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills to motivate and direct cross-functional project teams.

Qualifications

Scrum Master or PMI-ACP Certification for Agile Projects