Project Co-ordinator / Junior Project Manager

Project Co-ordinator / Junior Project Manager (Immediate Hire)

Company overview

Opennetworks is one of South Africa's leading technology service providers working with many of South Africa's best known brands. We are constantly looking for committed, talented people to join our teams in both Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Role Overview

The Project Coordinator facilitates the successful planning, execution, and closure of cross-functional organizational projects. Operating with minimal supervision, this role bridges the gap between project managers, internal execution teams, and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses a strong baseline of technical project management methodologies, sharp problem-solving capabilities, and exceptional risk awareness to keep deliverables on time and within budget.

· Role Type: Full-time

· Experience Level: Mid-level (2 to 5 years)

· Reports To: Head of Delivery

Key Responsibilities

Project Administration & Documentation

· Maintain project artefacts including project plans, risk registers, action logs, and status reports.

· Ensure data accuracy across primary systems, databases, and enterprise platforms.

· Capture comprehensive minutes and track actionable deliverables following critical stakeholder sessions.

Schedule & Delivery Tracking

· Monitor workflows and timelines proactively to eliminate dependencies and bottlenecks.

· Coordinate task allocations with team leads to verify daily/weekly milestone compliance.

· Manage scheduling for sprint reviews, steering committees, and vendor alignment meetings.

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

· Serve as a central liaison between business units, technical squads, and external suppliers.

· Provide transparent updates regarding budget tracking, scope alterations, and resource needs.

· Escalate critical roadblocks to leadership with potential mitigation pathways pre-analysed.

Financial Support

· Source vendor quotes and check project resource costing lines against targets.

· Track active expenditures to support overall budget control and financial reporting compliance.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

· Project Tool Proficiency: Advanced practical knowledge of project infrastructure like Jira, Asana, Trello, Monday.com or Microsoft Project.

· Methodology Application: Strong grounding in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional Waterfall delivery structures.

· Office Suite Competency: Intermediate to advanced capabilities in Sheets (data tracking) and slides (reporting layout).

Behavioural Competencies

· High Attention to Detail: Exceptional capability in maintaining documentation accuracy and error-free tracking.

· Strategic Time Management: Ability to self-prioritize tasks while simultaneously monitoring multiple shifting project timelines.

· Adaptive Problem-Solving: Clear mindset geared toward spotting potential project friction before it manifests as a delay.

Education & Experience Requirements

Minimum Requirements

· Education: National Senior Certificate (Matric). A Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Information Systems or Project Management, or a related field.

· Experience: 2 to 5 years of dedicated experience in project coordination, project support, or PMO administration.

Preferred Qualifications

· Industry Certifications: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, or AgilePM credentials.

· Sector Exposure: Prior experience within specialized sectors (e.g., Software/SDLC, FinTech, Engineering, or Corporate Enterprises) relative to your operating team.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sandton, Gauteng