Project Coordinator (12-Month Renewable Contract)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Coordinator with proven experience in the insurance industry to support the successful delivery of strategic and operational projects. The ideal candidate will play a key role in coordinating project activities, ensuring governance compliance, and maintaining clear communication between stakeholders.

This role requires someone who understands insurance operations, regulatory environments, and structured project delivery frameworks.

• Coordinate end-to-end project activities across multiple work streams.
  

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports.
  

• Track deliverables, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
  

• Facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, and document minutes and action items.
  

• Ensure adherence to project governance, compliance, and documentation standards.
  

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking of projects.
  

• Liaise with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and external partners.
  

• Monitor project performance and escalate risks where necessary.
  

• Assist with change management and communication plans.
  

• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting dashboards.
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager.
  

• Mandatory: Experience within the insurance industry (short-term or long-term insurance).
  

• Strong understanding of insurance processes such as underwriting, claims, policy administration, or regulatory compliance.
  

• Experience working within structured project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments).
  

• Exposure to PMO governance frameworks and reporting standards.
  

• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, or similar).
  

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  

• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
  

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Business, Project Management, Finance, or related field).
  

• Project Management certification (Prince2, PMP, CAPM, or Agile certification) advantageous.