Project Coordinator (Junior Project Manager) - OPERA Division
Job Description
Location: Cape Town
Work Model: Onsite
Contract Type: Full-time
About the OpportunityMicros South Africa, part of Adapt IT, is seeking a detail-driven Project Coordinator / Junior Project Manager to join our OPERA Division. This role is ideal for a motivated professional with strong project administration, invoicing, and coordination skills, who is passionate about delivering successful hospitality technology projects.
You will play a key role in managing small to medium hospitality system projects, ensuring accurate administration, consistent client engagement, and seamless coordination across sales, technical, and finance teams.
Key Responsibilities Project & Administration Management- Create and manage jobs on Service Manager, including delivery notes and job codes
- Handle invoicing, pro forma invoices, credit notes, and price adjustments
- Maintain accurate project, client, and financial documentation
- Liaise closely with Accounts to ensure correct billing of software, labour, travel, and services
- Maintain client folders, licences, support agreements, and project sign-off documentation
- Coordinate project schedules, resources, and weekly project meetings
- Assist Sales with planning, scoping, and resource allocation
- Develop project plans highlighting timelines, risks, and dependencies
- Track open job status and ensure timely project updates
- Ensure correct scoping, quoting, and signed documentation
- Coordinate pre-installation inspections, documentation, and training schedules
- Liaise with third-party vendors and internal teams
- Confirm installation dates, logistics, travel arrangements, and client requirements
- Monitor project progress and resolve issues during installation
- Follow up with clients and installation teams post go-live
- Ensure full project sign-off and handover to technical support
- Provide feedback to Sales and Operations teams
- Matric / Grade 12 (or equivalent)
- Strong working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
- Qualification in Fundamentals of Project Management (essential)
- 3-5 years' experience in a Project Management or Project Administration role
- Experience in invoicing or project administration (advantageous)
- PMBOK and/or PRINCE2 certification (highly advantageous)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong planning, administration, and organisational abilities
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritise, and meet deadlines
- Proactive, reliable, and a strong team player
- Work with leading hospitality technology solutions such as OPERA
- Be part of a collaborative, fast-paced, and professional environment
- Gain exposure to end-to-end project management in the hospitality sector
- Grow your career within a trusted and established technology group
If you are passionate about project coordination, hospitality systems, and delivering exceptional client experiences, we would love to hear from you.