Project Administrator

SUMMARY:
Background:

• The purpose of this position is to support the Business unit with its entire project portfolio
• The Project Administrator will be responsible for assisting in managing and monitoring the execution of multiple business projects. This person will work to ensure that good practices, standard methodologies, and processes are used in the creation and execution of projects. This position serves as a single point of contact and acts in a liaison capacity to manage project data. Strong project administration and coordination skills are necessary to be successful in this role. Organization and continual follow-up are vital to this role

POSITION INFO:
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Project Administration qualification desirable
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in project administration.
• A 3-year diploma or degree is highly advantageous
• Banking experience desirable
• Experience in generating regular project reports and dashboards for executive review
• Experience in project tracking methodologies and systems
• Office Management and administrative experience
• Knowledge and understanding of project management standards
• Ability to function independently and be able to prioritize in a changing, pressured environment
• Ability to work to deadlines as well as have time management skills, methodical approach, problem-solving, well-organized, and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and professional communication skills, as well as the ability to facilitate, partake, or take minutes of meetings

• Proactively promote project governance, including project process, lifecycles, documentation, and methodology
• Administration of all aspects of the 1Jira and Confluence
• Provide a support function to assist project stakeholders in initiating, scheduling, tracking, reporting, and closing projects using 1Jira and standards set out by the Project Office
• Be innovative in analyzing project information and creating reports, including dashboards that would provide all project stakeholders with adequate tools to inform their decision-making
• Manage, update, and communicate standard project documentation and processes to project stakeholders
• Provide an administrative function, including all documentation and the coordination of meetings and workshops, preparation of steering committee minutes