Project Administrator

We are recruiting a Project Administrator for a project management office in Bloemfontein, Free State to provide coordination support across a portfolio of projects. You will maintain project documentation, schedule meetings and take minutes, track milestones, and assist project managers with status reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct project closure activities including lessons learned sessions, final reporting, and handover of deliverables to operations.
• Lead and motivate project teams to achieve objectives, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders including clients, sponsors, team members, and vendors, ensuring clear communication.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and acceptance criteria through quality assurance and quality control processes.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership and team management skills to motivate and direct cross-functional project teams.
• A minimum of five to seven years of experience in managing projects of increasing complexity in the relevant industry sector.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with ability to make sound judgements under pressure.
• Strong financial acumen including experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting for projects.
• Strong understanding of both waterfall and agile project management methodologies with ability to apply the appropriate approach.

Qualifications

Scrum Master or PMI-ACP Certification for Agile Projects