Project Administrator

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Company Description

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. With more than 6,000 professionals in 112 offices across 45 offices, we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, providing the skills and insight to improve the way they develop, deliver and operate their physical real estate assets.

Across private and public sectors, our talented professionals provide the most innovative solutions for our clientsxe2x80x99 greatest challenges. Our clients value our proactive and client-centric approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality of the work we deliver. As a result, our employees get to work for the top global brands on some of the most exciting projects around the world.

We are looking for a Projects Administrator. The primary purpose of the Projects Administrator role is to provide administrative and secretarial support to the PMO Manager in support of running the project portfolio. The Projects Administrator typically assists with managing documentation, budget tracking, data management, procurement, general project activities and facilitating effective communication among project stakeholders.



Candidate will have the following duties;

- Support the implementation and maintenance of regional processes and procedures.
- Assist in developing project documentation, including project plans, schedules, meeting minutes, and progress reports.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among project teams, stakeholders, and departments.
- Project log management
- Procurement process administration and support
- PMO work management (meetings, minutes, action tracking,
support maintenance of project systems

Candidate will have the following skills;
- Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic project environment.
- Knowledge of mining operations and terminology is desirable.
- Excellent presentation & report writing skills.
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in project documentation and data management.
- Ability to work in dynamic environments
- Ability to adapt to changing processes
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated involvement in a project from initiation to closure
- Demonstrated involvement in transformational projects
- Familiarity with governance, change management, enterprise architecture and business improvement frameworks and methodologies
- Highly organised, meticulous individual with the ability to multitask, work independently and with excellent time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to operate across various levels in an organisation
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skill

- Effective support and coordination for project management processes and documentation.
- Strong communication and coordination among project teams and PMO stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in project reporting an documentation.

Qualifications

Candidate will have the following qualifications;

- Undergraduate degree in IT/IS/Engineering
- Postgraduate degree would be beneficial
- Additional education or certification in project management or
administration is advantageous (e.g., CAPM/Prince 2.PMP)
- 7 yearsxe2x80x99 proven work experience as a project administrator or coordinator in a complex operating environment
- Expert Microsoft Project, Enterprise project, planner, and project online skills
- Experience with other web-based project management platforms and working knowledge of MS product suite
- PowerBI skills would be advantageous

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youxe2x80x99d like to view a copy of the companyxe2x80x99s affirmative action plan, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or . This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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  • Job Id
    JD1289360
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
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