Job Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated project professional to support the establishment of a new department within a government organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, is confident in managing complex tasks, and has the interpersonal skills to build strong relationships at all levels.
Main Responsibilities:
* Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams, ensuring smooth alignment and progress against programme objectives.
* Maintain structured project documentation including meeting notes, action logs, and status updates.
* Follow up diligently on actions, driving accountability and progress across internal teams and external stakeholders.
* Support the Programme Manager in planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
* Act as a key point of contact for project coordination, ensuring clarity and momentum on deliverables.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with senior governmental stakeholders, winning trust and engagement to support programme success.
* Anticipate challenges and escalate risks/issues promptly with recommended solutions.
* Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team culture within the new department.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience in project coordination or management within complex organisations, ideally government, public sector, or large-scale programmes.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in engaging senior stakeholders.
* A proactive, solution-focused approach with strong follow-through on actions.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, build trust, and gain buy-in from diverse stakeholders.
* Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, MS Teams, SharePoint, Jira, or equivalent).
* Knowledge of project management methodologies (Prince2, PMP, Agile, etc.) is an advantage.