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Project Co-Ordinator

National Risk Managers ( Affinity Health)
East London Full-day Full-time

Description:

Job Summary:

  • To support project-related efforts of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams by facilitating project completion and tracking projects’ performance against timelines, costs, and quality indicators.

2. Key Performance Areas

  • Develop project plans that support the company’s directives.
  • Manage the timely and cost-effective implementation of projects.
  • Develop reports on project progress and project completion statistics.
  • E ngage with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the completion of projects.

3. Key Tasks

Develop project plans that support the company’s directives

  • Work with the company and its clients to define requirements to meet its objectives.
  • Define, scope and plan projects and their work breakdown structure (WBS) and deliverables according to accepted Project Management methodology.
  • Create and confirm clear specifications of responsibilities regarding stakeholders’ scope, quality of their deliverables, costs and timelines.

Manage the timely and cost-effective implementation of projects

  • Check and ensure all tasks comply with in-house procedures and mandatory quality standards.
  • Facilitate and drive successful project completion through all the project phases.
  • Maintain the projects’ business case and budget through the project lifecycle.
  • Assist in the process of procuring external supplies of resources and services.

Develop reports on project progress and project completion statistics

  • Consolidate project-related data into a suite of project tracking reports.
  • Check and validate the accuracy and data integrity of project-related information.
  • Compile monthly reports on all aspects of a project, highlighting any significant project blocks, deliverables, and progress.
  • Compile and present regular and accurate progress reports (weekly/monthly) and updated plans to the stakeholders.
  • Establish an agreed plan to monitor progress and quality throughout the project's life.

Engage with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the completion of projects

  • Hold initial kick-off meetings, followed by ongoing progress updates and address any concerns or questions.
  • Define the communication frequency, method and content for each stakeholder group.
  • Actively solicit stakeholder feedback through surveys, interviews, or focus groups to ensure their input is incorporated throughout the project.
  • Regularly communicate project updates, milestones, and changes to stakeholders to ensure everyone is informed and aligned.
  • Foster an environment of collaboration by encouraging stakeholders to share ideas and contribute to the project's success.
  • Maintain a record of all communications and engagement activities with stakeholders for future reference.

Requirements:

  • To support project-related efforts of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams by facilitating project completion and tracking projects’ performance against timelines, costs, and quality indicators.
  • Develop project plans that support the company’s directives.
  • Manage the timely and cost-effective implementation of projects.
  • Develop reports on project progress and project completion statistics.
  • E ngage with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the completion of projects.
  • Work with the company and its clients to define requirements to meet its objectives.
  • Define, scope and plan projects and their work breakdown structure (WBS) and deliverables according to accepted Project Management methodology.
  • Create and confirm clear specifications of responsibilities regarding stakeholders’ scope, quality of their deliverables, costs and timelines.
  • Check and ensure all tasks comply with in-house procedures and mandatory quality standards.
  • Facilitate and drive successful project completion through all the project phases.
  • Maintain the projects’ business case and budget through the project lifecycle.
  • Assist in the process of procuring external supplies of resources and services.
  • Consolidate project-related data into a suite of project tracking reports.
  • Check and validate the accuracy and data integrity of project-related information.
  • Compile monthly reports on all aspects of a project, highlighting any significant project blocks, deliverables, and progress.
  • Compile and present regular and accurate progress reports (weekly/monthly) and updated plans to the stakeholders.
  • Establish an agreed plan to monitor progress and quality throughout the project's life.
  • Hold initial kick-off meetings, followed by ongoing progress updates and address any concerns or questions.
  • Define the communication frequency, method and content for each stakeholder group.
  • Actively solicit stakeholder feedback through surveys, interviews, or focus groups to ensure their input is incorporated throughout the project.
  • Regularly communicate project updates, milestones, and changes to stakeholders to ensure everyone is informed and aligned.
  • Foster an environment of collaboration by encouraging stakeholders to share ideas and contribute to the project's success.
  • Maintain a record of all communications and engagement activities with stakeholders for future reference.
  • Project Management: 1 to 2 years
  • Sdlc Management: 1 to 2 years
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance: 1 to 2 years
  • Matric
  • Appropriate professional accreditation in Programme and or Project Management e.g. Prince2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PMP - PMBOK certification, Lean – Six Sigma
  • Solid knowledge of project management methodologies e.g. systems development life cycle (SDLC) & Program Development Life Cycle (PDLC)
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7), in Project Management or suitable equivalent – Desirable
  • Minimum 2 years Project Management Experience in business analytics and intelligence, in a Financial Services or the Governance, Risk and Compliance industry.
  • Minimum of 2 years direct experience in managing successful projects.
  • Proven Project Management and Change Management skills and expertise.
  • Experience in managing activity across the whole of a project lifecycle, using current technology, structured methods and a quality process (e.g. PMP method, Prince2, etc.)
  • Practical exposure to governance, control and risk management.
  • Proven ability to effectively work across teams at all levels.
  • Ability to negotiate/influence at senior level.
  • Proven ability to manage direct reports i.t.o. leadership, motivation, coaching and people- development.
  • Good understanding of Business and Technology Change Lifecycles
  • Project Management experience on IT and Cybersecurity projects
  • Proficient in report building, data analytics and communications
  • Attentive to details
  • Innovative thinker
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Decisive and action-oriented
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Excellent attention to details
  • Innovative thinker
  • Honest, Hardworking and Humble

Qualifications:

  • Matric
  • Appropriate professional accreditation in Programme and or Project Management e.g. Prince2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PMP - PMBOK certification, Lean – Six Sigma
  • Solid knowledge of project management methodologies e.g. systems development life cycle (SDLC) & Program Development Life Cycle (PDLC)
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7), in Project Management or suitable equivalent – Desirable

Experience

  • Minimum 2 years Project Management Experience in business analytics and intelligence, in a Financial Services or the Governance, Risk and Compliance industry.
  • Minimum of 2 years direct experience in managing successful projects.
  • Proven Project Management and Change Management skills and expertise.
  • Experience in managing activity across the whole of a project lifecycle, using current technology, structured methods and a quality process (e.g. PMP method, Prince2, etc.)
  • Practical exposure to governance, control and risk management.
  • Proven ability to effectively work across teams at all levels.
  • Ability to negotiate/influence at senior level.
  • Proven ability to manage direct reports i.t.o. leadership, motivation, coaching and people- development.
  • Good understanding of Business and Technology Change Lifecycles
  • Project Management experience on IT and Cybersecurity projects

Knowledge and Skills

  • Proficient in report building, data analytics and communications
  • Attentive to details
  • Innovative thinker
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills

Attributes

  • Decisive and action-oriented
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Excellent attention to details
  • Innovative thinker
  • Honest, Hardworking and Humble
24 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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