Special Projects Specialist

About the role

The Special Projects Specialist supports the execution of assigned projects, ensuring tasks are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards. Working under the direction of the Director or project leads, the role coordinates daily activities, maintains documentation and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to keep projects on track.

Key responsibilities

• Execute assigned project tasks according to detailed plans, meeting defined timelines, budgets and quality criteria.
• Monitor day‑to‑day operational challenges, coordinate with relevant team members and implement immediate solutions to minimise disruptions.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration, communicate progress to internal and external stakeholders and gather required inputs.
• Collect, organise and maintain project data, preparing concise updates for decision‑makers.
• Identify and report issues, propose practical mitigation actions and support continuous process improvement.
• Handle operational duties such as resource allocation, procurement coordination and budget tracking.

Required profile

• Strong organisational abilities with attention to detail.
• Proactive problem‑solver able to address operational issues quickly.
• Effective communicator comfortable working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to follow instructions from senior project leads and adhere to SOPC policies.

Required skills

• Project documentation and data management.
• Basic budgeting and resource‑allocation processes.
• Familiarity with standard office productivity tools.