Alternate Job Titles
Project Assistant, Project Administrator, Project Management Specialist, Project Scheduler, Project Planner
Job Level
Entrant
Functional Group
Programme Management
Job Family
Programme Management
Job Description
- Coordinate project implementation and assists the project manager to achieve of project objectives.
- Facilitate project resources, manages project progress, and facilitates interaction and tasks of various parties to reduce the risk of overall failure.
- Identify advances and opportunities in project management to improve timely delivery of projects and efficient use of resources.
- Apply knowledge and skills in project management, project planning, budgets and methodologies.
- Adopt an analytical and strategic approach in developing and communicating solutions that meet project objectives and stakeholder needs.
Critical Work Function
Provide Assistance in Project Plan Development
- Develop the project plan with detailed activities, resource planning, estimation of costs.
- Work with stakeholders to develop and achieve consensus on project objectives, goals and results.
- Review project plan to determine time frame, funding constraints, project fulfilment procedures.
- Acquire project requirements such as human resources, information required, multiple agreements and necessary material or technology.
Provide Assistance in Projects Implementation
- Drive project to meet schedules, budget, workforce and technical quality goals.
- Drive project discipline to document changes in scope, problems and risks affecting implementation.
- Work to identify and resolve problems related to project implementation with users, technical staff and management.
- Recommend schedule modifications, cost or resource adjustments, conduct periodic project reviews.
Team Coordination
- Supervise team leadership, including budgets, forecasts, job allocations and staffing.
- Develop employees through continuous coaching, mentoring, and career discussions.
- Define common objectives, direction and accountability among employees.
- Drive efficient departmental performance management practices in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Entry Requirements
#1
Project Coordinator
BDQF Level 5 (or) any relevant Project Management Certification with experience
Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Recommended Technical Training Courses
Accredited Business Communicator (ABC)
Advanced Project Management Certified Professional
APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Certified Instrumentation Specialist (CIS)
Certified Product Manager (CPM)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Change Management Certified Professional
CompTIA Project+
Managing Programs and Projects with Project Server 2013
Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2013 (MCTS)
Master Project Manager (MPM)
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI)
Prince2 Foundation
Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)