A leading investment company based in the Southern Suburbs seeks to employ a Project Administrator on a 12 month contract. Ideal qualifications would be a Project Management Course / Scrum Training. Analytical skills would be advantageous. A good understanding of basic accounting essential. Previous exposure to an agile development environment a plus. Previous exposure to JIRA will be an advantage

Job: Project Administrator (12 month contract)

Closing Date: Not specified

Job Title-Project: Administrator (12 month contract)

Job Type Classification: Contract

Location: Cape Town

Job Description:                     

Asset Management is looking for an organized

Project Administration to support the Project team in delivering projects to the highest standard within the agreed time frames and budgets.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Project Co-ordination and Execution
2. Work closely with the Programme manager, project managers and/or scrum masters.
3. Assist with project planning and creation of backlogs.
4. Update and maintain project dashboards and budgets.
5. Update the project pipeline.
6. Multi-tasking and administering several projects at one time.
7. Ensuring project governance is adhered to.
8. Set up of new project templates.
9. Co-ordinate project meetings and workshops.
10. Minute taking and distribution.
11. Preparation of project reporting packs.

Ideal Experience:

1. Track record of project support/involvement within the financial services industry.
2. Previous exposure to an agile development environment.
3. Analytical skills would be ideal.
4. A good understanding of basic accounting skills.

Ideal Qualifications:

1. Project Management course
2. Scrum Training

Competencies & Personality Attributes:

1. Good verbal and written communication at all levels of the organization
2. Solutions driven
3. Excellent planner
4. Organized and efficient
5. Able to use initiative
6. Assertive
7. Keen to learn and take on responsibility
8. Ability to work accurately under pressure
9. Detail orientated
10. Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality
11. Analytical approach to data and problem solving
12. Process and document driven
13. Ability to organize effectively and prioritize own workload

Most Important Attribute - organized

Systems Knowledge:

1. Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
2. Previous exposure to JIRA will be an advantage

Ref: CPT001559/LO