Project Co-ordinator - Somerset West, South Africa - Project Management Connection

Project Management Connection

Verified Company

Somerset West, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Requirements:

As part of a major growth strategy, a component and sub-system supplier to the international satellite market is seeking a Project Co-ordinator to join our growing project team.

In this role you will be responsible for organizing and managing key aspects of the Project Management Office (PMO) team's deliverables.

This individual will be an instrumental component in ensuring new and on-going projects remain on track and meet customer milestones.

The ability to communicate, document, and escalate roadblocks in the project lifecycle, will be fundamental to your success in this role.

Key Tasks:

Work with your supervisor to create and update project plans at various stages of the project
Help compile project status reports on a regular cadence and maintain upto date project schedules
Take notes during project meetings with project team, internal departments, and customers
Ensure all project phases are documented appropriately
Followup and send deadline reminders to team members when targets are approaching
Work with Senior project manager on prioritization and actionable items
Work closely with the supervisor to assign tasks to project team
Identify opportunities for feedback and share the information with your team
Support Senior Management in process improvement initiatives
Maintain and update process documents including project checklists
Assist in the development of comprehensive standardized project documentation, plans and report templates
Evaluating customer change request that impact project scope and escalate to Project Manager
Collaborate with Project Managers and other internal delivery teams to oversee the delivery of activities and product to clients including the management of risk, key decisions, and issues
Maintain and update process documents including project checklists
Prepare agendas, attend meetings, and take the minutes of meetings
Manage and coordinate logistics for testing being performed at external facilities, ensuring all perquisites to support test have been fulfilled
Perform ERP data entry in support of procurement activities across multiple departments
Other adhoc duties as required by the company

Prerequisites

Qualifications & Experience:

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree required

Experience & Knowledge:

3 + years of work experience in a project administrative/coordinator capacity
Experience working for a technology or manufacturing company is preferred
MS Project working experience
Syspro experience will be an advantage

Competencies & Skills:

Strong computer skills are essential
Proven consistent record of completing projects on time and accomplishing goals
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrate flexibility as well as excellent organization and multitasking skill
Display proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Projects
Positive professional attitude and strong customer service skills
Problem analysis and problemsolving skills
Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround.
Ability to function independently as well as within a team
Ability to balance multiple priorities in fastpaced environment