Project Coordinator

About

We are recruiting a Project Coordinator for a project management office in Knysna, Western Cape 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

• Facilitate regular project status meetings and prepare progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholder groups.
• 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.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders and develop comprehensive project charters and plans.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using project management software, identifying critical path activities and tracking progress.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with ability to make sound judgements under pressure.
• Proficiency in project management software such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, or Monday.com for planning and tracking.
• A recognised project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or CAPM from an accredited certification body.
• Strong financial acumen including experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting for projects.
• A minimum of five to seven years of experience in managing projects of increasing complexity in the relevant industry sector.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills to motivate and direct cross-functional project teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

Scrum Master or PMI-ACP Certification for Agile Projects