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Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Operations Project Coordinator within our Operations Store Development Support team. Our ideal candidate will be based in our Tekkie Town Support Office in George. The main purpose of this role is to offer to administration support to Store Development Store Projects Teams and perform related ad-hoc administration support to Operation HODs. Our ideal candidate must be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about performance, a resilient individual who can think laterally and who has strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete the pre-approved CAPEX for All Store Actions
  • Pepkor Property Actions (New, Relocations, Reductions, Enlargements)
  • TT Elective Actions (Revamps, Small Store actions, Layout changes)
• Support Store Dev Man with admin and information management
• Preparing estimates, preparing for Property board meetings, double checking Property Board minutes, simplifying complexity, communicating internal/externally and manages store code creation.
• Ensure Pepkor Property Minutes are correct and accurate
• Creation of Memo (Store numbers and Divisional Manager Feedback Forms)
• Following up with Pepkor Property Managers with outstanding issues
• Support in Management reporting of CAPEX meetings
• Gain insights to planned and unplanned projects
• Collect and collate information from various sources
• Executives, Divisional Managers, ASMs, Stores
• Coordinate internally to complete project costing, estimates and liaising with Stakeholders
• After approval confirm next steps and support with formalizing project documents
• Following up with internal and external role players and ensure project commencement
• Supporting internal role players where necessary
• Establish and maintain good communications with business partners and business units
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships and expectations
• Manage relationship and service delivery of relevant service providers
• Management of business partner / business unit expectations and ensure priorities are managed according to business needs

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Senior Certificate/Relevant Project Management
• Preferably retail experience (2 years) within a similar role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 y ears of relevant working experience
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on involvement on Project within a major retail chain, or similar role
• Experience to collect and collate information from multiple sources
• Working with multiple internal/external stakeholders within a major retail chain, or similar role
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Fluent in English (Written and Verbal).
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Excellent Administration Skills
• Has a high energy level and is performance-driven.
• Proficiency in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, and Power Point & Outlook) and Google Suite are an important requirement.