Project Co Ordinator

Cape Town, South Africa Posted on 02/24/2026

Location: Bellville, Cape Town (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

Contract: 12-Month Renewable Contract

Salary: Up to R per month (CTC)

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Coordinator with proven experience in the insurance industry to support the successful delivery of strategic and operational projects. The ideal candidate will play a key role in coordinating project activities, ensuring governance compliance, and maintaining clear communication between stakeholders.

This role requires someone who understands insurance operations, regulatory environments, and structured project delivery frameworks.

• Coordinate end-to-end project activities across multiple work streams.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports.
• Track deliverables, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, and document minutes and action items.
• Ensure adherence to project governance, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking of projects.
• Liaise with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Monitor project performance and elevate risks where necessary.
• Assist with change management and communication plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting dashboards.

• 3-5 years' experience as a Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager.
• Mandatory: Experience within the insurance industry (short-term or long-term insurance).
• Strong understanding of insurance processes such as underwriting, claims, policy administration, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience working within structured project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments).
• Exposure to PMO governance frameworks and reporting standards.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, or similar).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Business, Project Management, Finance, or related field).
• Project Management certification (Prince2, PMP, CAPM, or Agile certification) advantageous.