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Pavago

Project Coordinator

RemoteSouth Africa, Kenya only
Published
Role
Project Management
Experience
Mid
Employment
Full-time
Salary not disclosed
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No BS summary

Project Coordinator with 2+ years in project coordination, operations, or project/admin support. Must use Asana, Trello, Monday.com or similar tools, have strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, excellent English, and be available during U.S. business hours. Hiring is remote for South Africa and Kenya.

Core skills

Asana/Trello/Monday.com

Required skills

ExcelGoogle Sheets

Required languages

English Excellent written and verbal communication equivalent; level unstated.

What you'll do

  • Maintain project plans in Asana, Trello, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or similar tools
  • Track deadlines, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and ownership
  • Follow up proactively on outstanding tasks
  • Keep project schedules and trackers accurate and current
  • Coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • Act as a coordination point between Project Managers, team members, leadership, and stakeholders
  • Schedule and support project meetings
  • Capture meeting notes, decisions, and action items
  • Communicate project updates and follow up on deliverables
  • Escalate blockers and delays before they impact deadlines
  • Prepare weekly project status reports covering progress, risks, blockers, and next steps
  • Maintain organized documentation in Google Drive, SharePoint, or Confluence
  • Build and maintain project trackers using Excel or Google Sheets
  • Ensure project information remains easy to find and up to date
  • Identify bottlenecks, missed dependencies, and execution risks
  • Maintain risk and issue trackers
  • Monitor workloads and resource availability
  • Review deliverables for completeness before submission
  • Communicate with vendors and external partners
  • Track external deliverables and deadlines
  • Follow up on outstanding requirements and escalate issues when necessary

What they require

  • 2+ years of experience in Project Coordination, Operations, or Project/Administrative Support
  • Hands-on experience with Asana, Trello, Monday.com, or similar project management tools
  • Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills, including trackers, Pivot Tables, and conditional formatting
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  • Proactive approach to follow-up and problem-solving
  • Availability during U.S. business hours
  • Preferred: PMP, CAPM, Agile, or Scrum certification/in-progress
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and sprint workflows
  • Preferred: Experience in SaaS, Marketing, Professional Services, Construction, or Operations

Benefits

  • Fully remote opportunity
  • High ownership across multiple projects
  • Direct exposure to cross-functional teams and leadership
  • Hands-on experience with modern project management systems
  • Clear growth path into Project Manager, PMO, or Operations roles

Pavago is hiring for one of its clients seeking an Accounting & Finance Coordinator to support finance and operations teams.

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