Project Executive at Leoht Africa Events

About the job

• We are looking to hire a responsible Project Executive to join our team.
• The preferred candidate will work closely with our Project Manager to administer and manage all types of projects within the organization.
• The Project Executive responsibilities include working closely with our Project Manager to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects.
• You will perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries.
• To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management and communication skills, as you’ll collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines.
• Ultimately, the Project Executive’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
• Analyze risks and opportunities for each project
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests

Requirements and skills

• B.Sc. in Business Administration or related field
• Proven work experience as a Project Executive
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
• Experience working in Events and Exhibitions is a PLUS
• Solid communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner