Description:
Datacentrix is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Professional Services division in Kwa-Zulu Natal. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager by overseeing administrative tasks, communicating with stakeholders and ensuring resource availability for the project team. The candidate will report to report to the Services Manager and be based at our Westville office full-time.
Critical Requirements - Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Matric or Grade 12 Essential.
- Diploma in Information Technology in Business Analysis, Project Management module or
- course essential.
- Previous Project Coordination or Project Management experience is a plus.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as may be required.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Must be able to cope under pressure.
- Must be punctual, disciplined and dedicated to effectively execute job requirements.
Primary Role Accountabilities:
- Assist the project manager in the development of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans.
- Execute project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents.
- Supervise the project procurement process.
- Meeting with project clients to assess their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria and project timelines.
- Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s needed at the right time.
- Assign tasks to team members and help them understand what’s expected from them in terms of project milestones and deliverables.
- Be the liaison between the project team and project clients throughout the project life cycle.
- Help project managers monitor project progress and team members’ performance and provide updates to project stakeholders.
- Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports.
- Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and produce deliverables.
Requirements:
- Matric or Grade 12 Essential.
- Diploma in Information Technology in Business Analysis, Project Management module or
- course essential.
- Previous Project Coordination or Project Management experience is a plus.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as may be required.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Must be able to cope under pressure.
- Must be punctual, disciplined and dedicated to effectively execute job requirements.
- Assist the project manager in the development of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans.
- Execute project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents.
- Supervise the project procurement process.
- Meeting with project clients to assess their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria and project timelines.
- Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s needed at the right time.
- Assign tasks to team members and help them understand what’s expected from them in terms of project milestones and deliverables.
- Be the liaison between the project team and project clients throughout the project life cycle.
- Help project managers monitor project progress and team members’ performance and provide updates to project stakeholders.
- Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports.
- Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and produce deliverables.
10 May 2024;
from:
careers24.com