Project Coordinator - 1446 - Johannesburg, South Africa

About the client:

Our client is a US-based, fully remote team specializing in WordPress and Shopify website development. They’ve built a reputation for outstanding customer service, attention to detail, and top-quality work. They partner with design and marketing agencies, e-commerce brands, and many other website clients.

Their culture emphasizes treating people well, maintaining a positive and supportive environment, and continuously striving to improve their skills and processes to deliver top-quality development work.

About the role:

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support website development projects, ensure seamless collaboration between internal teams and external partners, and enhance overall project execution. This role is ideal for a junior project management professional with excellent communication, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

The Project Coordinator will report directly to the Head of Delivery and will primarily focus on supporting the line manager with project coordination and delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Track and monitor project timelines and task completion to ensure deadlines are met

• Coordinate daily task assignments and work items between internal team members and external agency partners under the guidance of delivery leads

• Assist in ensuring internal team members follow defined processes, workflows, and documentation guidelines

• Maintain and update project boards using Asana and Kanban methodologies to streamline task visibility

• Perform basic content updates in WordPress or Shopify, such as updating copy, swapping images, or adjusting layouts using page builders like Elementor

• Navigate GitHub repositories to check out branches for basic user-level QA testing (no coding required)

• Monitor project scope changes, flag potential scope creep to leadership early, and assist in keeping team tasks aligned with core objectives

• Help identify project bottlenecks and support implementation of process improvements

• Maintain clear, regular communication with internal stakeholders regarding task statuses, deliverables, and upcoming milestones

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall execution efficiency

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in a digital or web development agency

• Proven experience in managing teams and ensuring adherence to processes

• Familiarity with WordPress and Shopify is preferred.

• Experience working with Asana, Kanban, and other project management tools

• Strong communication skills to manage cross-functional team deliverables.

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment

Position: Project Coordinator

Remote Status: Fully Remote

Preferred Location: South Africa & Latin America

Working Hours: 9 am - 5 pm MT

Holidays: 11 paid holidays and 10 days of paid time off annually

Salary: USD 1600 - USD 2000 per month

Internal Job ID: 1446