Project Support Specialist - 6 Month Contract

Recruiter:

O'Brien Recruitment

Job Ref:

1165100640

Date posted:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location:

Brackenfell, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Project Support Specialist focuses on maintaining project standards, controls, and information management practices while independently managing documentation and reporting.

Core Responsibilities

Governance: Independently manages project standards, controls, and compliance.
Monitoring: Tracks progress, dependencies, and risks against plans to highlight deviations.
Documentation: Owns the quality, structure, and version control of project repositories and audit trails.
Reporting: Prepares status reports, dashboards, and inputs for governance meetings.
Data Integrity: Maintains and validates project data within prescribed systems for accuracy.
Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to streamline project tools and templates.

Requirements

High proficiency in MS Office 365 and project tracking tools - MS Planner (SR PMO standard)
Diploma or degree in Business, Project Management, or Operations.
4+ years in project support, administration, or PMO environments.
Experience managing multiple projects within a matrix structure.

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