The Project Administrator / Junior Project Manager will have worked in a fast-paced environment preferably on software development and/or mobile telecommunications projects. The Project Administrator will hold a project management qualification or certification in PMP or Prince 2). Hands-on experience with technical documentation, flowcharts and schedules are required. The Project Administrator / Coordinator will coordinate project activities, including simple tasks and larger plans.

Key Responsibilities:

* Facilitating proposal meetings and ongoing discussions throughout the project life-cycle
* Managing Project Sponsor/Client relations to ensure that project delivery expectations are specified and met
* Acting as a mediator between the project members and the Project Sponsor/Client
* Completing work breakdowns to estimate effort required for each task, task deadlines and ensuring tasks are assigned to the appropriate project team members
* Tracking and resolving issues and escalating appropriately throughout the project life cycle
* Effectively managing project scope by ensuring that changes to scope are documented and approved, and all parties are updated
* Developing internal company tools, processes and best practices on an ongoing basis
* Preparing regular status updates and presentations for Project Sponsor/Client and our senior management team
* Preparing project plans and liaising with the project team members
* Communicating project updates effectively to ensure buy in and project success (meetings, status updates, issue resolution)
* Providing clear direction and motivation to project team
* Controlling and monitoring project activities in accordance with processes and project life-cycle.

Qualifications and Experience:

* Hold a Third Level Degree with 2 years experience as a Project Administrator / Project Coordinator.
* Experience managing and liaising with a range of stakeholders
* Experience working on project administration in a fast-paced environment
* Experience of working on software development projects and/or in the Mobile telecoms industry a plus
* Hands-on experience with flowcharts, technical documentation and schedules
* Knowledge and strong experience of Microsoft project management software
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent PM, organisation, and report writing skills
* Excellent time-management skills
* Team spirit
* BSc in Business Administration or related field
* PMP / PRINCE2 certification

Keywords: Project Administrator / Project Coordinator / PMP / PRINCE2 / Project Manager / Agile / Project management / SDLC / Systems Development / Software Development / Mobile / Telecommunications

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