Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-orientated Project Coordinator to join our Project Management Office (PMO) team. This role will support the project management team by assisting with operations, documentation, data analysis, and project tracking. The role will be internal facing, focussing on business as usual projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PMO in daily operations, including task coordination and project tracking.
• Manage and update project documentation, reports, and dashboards using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Use Jira to manage and monitor project issues and tasks.
• Prepare project status reports, presentations, and updates for stakeholders.
• Track project progress and ensure timely resolution of issues by coordinating with internal teams.
• Support the team in resource management, scheduling, and follow-up on project deliverables.
• Assist with administrative tasks like meeting scheduling, minute-taking, and maintaining project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with project governance and standards.
• Any other tasks as directed by MRI Leadership team.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills; be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); as well as ticket handling platforms such as Jira.

Eligibility

Personal and Business Skills:

• Great organisational and record keeping skills.
• Capability to multi-task along with a willingness to learn, develop, accept and adapt to a constant changing environment.
• Must be a driver, a great communicator and know when to involve people to get tasks completed on time.
• Strategic, tactical, and detailed oriented. Meticulous attention to detail required—places high value on order and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Experience

• Must have at least 3+ years of experience in a BAU Project Coordination / Project Manager role and ability to demonstrate excellent scope and timeline control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience working within an IT environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data analysis), PowerPoint (presentations), and Word (documentation).
• Hands-on experience with ticket handling tools such as Jira.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Smartsheet is a plus.
• Experience working in a PMO or supporting project management functions.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile or Scrum.
• Knowledge of project tracking tools and project governance frameworks.

Benefits

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!  Some of the perks we offer include:

• Office breakfasts, quarterly lunches, and virtual social events.
• Employee-led groups such as DEI committee, Women and Allies, and Pride Event Group.
• Medical Aid Scheme for your health confidence.
• Competitive Personal Pension plan for your future.
• MRI Software Parental Leave benefit.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public Holidays, and 16 hours of "Flex Time Off".
• Tuition Reimbursement Schemes for professional development.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per year.

About Company

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work, and play. Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that can’t be duplicated.

MRI continues to strive as a global industry leader in real estate software. We believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers, and clients, and are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of background.