Project Administrator – EPMO

About the role

The EPMO Project Administrator provides essential administrative support to senior project leaders, ensuring smooth governance, meeting coordination, and accurate reporting across the project portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance to Senior Manager, Programme Manager and Project Manager.
• Monitor audit progress on PPM, ensuring artefacts are uploaded and data fields populated.
• Implement and uphold Project Office governance standards.
• Organise logistical requirements for meetings, steering committees and workshops.
• Record minutes, workshop notes and maintain action/decision logs.
• Assist in tracking project progress against plans and preparing status reports.
• Compile and deliver project deliverables to quality standards.
• Support post‑launch reviews, draft lessons‑learned and provide stakeholder feedback.
• Coordinate presentation inputs and produce PowerPoint decks.
• Prepare governance and ad‑hoc reports for MANCO, EXCO, XCEED and other bodies.

Required profile

• High energy, performance‑driven attitude with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to embrace change, work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and strong problem‑solving mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written Business English communication.
• Post‑matric certificate; CAPM and/or PMP certification preferred.
• Advanced PC literacy and strong time‑management skills.
• Understanding of project management methodology, Gantt charts and project/portfolio software.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Project management software (generic)
• Gantt chart tools