South Africa
1 month ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Full Time
Pay
Not disclosed

Job description

Location:
South Africa
Work arrangement:
On-site

Role Summary

Project Coordinator – Project Tracking & Operations

Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours

At Pavago , one of our clients is hiring a Project Coordinator to keep multiple projects organized, on schedule, and moving forward.

This is a hands-on coordination role for someone who is highly organized, proactive, and strong at follow-through. You’ll manage project trackers, timelines, documentation, stakeholder communication, and action items , ensuring deadlines are visible and nothing falls through the cracks.

Responsibilities

  • Project Tracking & Coordination
  • Maintain project plans in Asana, Trello, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or similar tools
  • Track deadlines, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and ownership
  • Follow up proactively on outstanding tasks
  • Keep project schedules and trackers accurate and current
  • Coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • Communication & Follow-Up
  • Act as a coordination point between Project Managers, team members, leadership, and stakeholders
  • Schedule and support project meetings
  • Capture meeting notes, decisions, and action items
  • Communicate project updates and follow up on deliverables
  • Escalate blockers and delays before they impact deadlines
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Prepare weekly project status reports covering progress, risks, blockers, and next steps
  • Maintain organized documentation in Google Drive, SharePoint, or Confluence
  • Build and maintain project trackers using Excel or Google Sheets
  • Ensure project information remains easy to find and up to date
  • Risk & Resource Tracking
  • Identify bottlenecks, missed dependencies, and execution risks
  • Maintain risk and issue trackers
  • Monitor workloads and resource availability
  • Review deliverables for completeness before submission
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Communicate with vendors and external partners
  • Track external deliverables and deadlines
  • Follow up on outstanding requirements and escalate issues when necessary

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in Project Coordination, Operations, or Project/Administrative Support
  • Hands-on experience with Asana, Trello, Monday.com, or similar project management tools
  • Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills, including trackers, Pivot Tables, and conditional formatting
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  • Proactive approach to follow-up and problem-solving
  • Availability during U.S. business hours

Nice to Have

  • PMP, CAPM, Agile, or Scrum certification/in-progress
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and sprint workflows
  • Experience in SaaS, Marketing, Professional Services, Construction, or Operations
  • What Success Looks Like
  • Projects and milestones stay on schedule
  • No missed deadlines due to coordination gaps
  • Project trackers remain accurate and current
  • Risks and blockers are identified early
  • Status reporting is clear and consistent
  • Stakeholders have strong visibility into priorities and progress

About the Company

Why Join?

  • Fully remote opportunity
  • High ownership across multiple projects
  • Direct exposure to cross-functional teams and leadership
  • Hands-on experience with modern project management systems
  • Clear growth path into Project Manager, PMO, or Operations roles

Additional Information

  • Application Review
  • Spark Hire Intro Video
  • Project Coordination Interview
  • Practical Task – Project Tracker + Status Report
  • Client Interview
  • Offer & Onboarding
  • What Happens After You Apply

Qualified applicants will receive a Spark Hire invitation to complete a short Intro Video. This helps us learn more about your communication skills, project coordination experience, organizational approach, and experience managing deadlines and stakeholders .

Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder for the invitation.

Apply Now

If you’re highly organized, proactive with follow-ups, comfortable using Asana, Trello, Monday.com, and project trackers , and enjoy keeping multiple projects under control, we’d love to hear from you.

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Role:
Project Coordinator
Job Type:
Full Time

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