Senior Project Coordinator

TMF Group

Cape Town, ZAonsitePosted Aug 5, 2026
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About the role

General Information

Job ID

36228

Location

Belgrade, Serbia, Bucharest, Romania, Cape Town, South Africa, Craiova, Romania, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sofia, Bulgaria, Subotica, Serbia

Work Types

Full Time, Permanent

Categories

Information Technology, Project Management

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11 000+ experts and 125+ offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance and entity management services essential to global business success

Discover the Role

To drive delivery of complex activities or projects, applying deep expertise to solve problems, improve processes, and ensure high-quality outcomes. The role operates independently, contributes to project or service improvements, and provides guidance or informal leadership to less experienced colleagues while supporting broader team objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Complex Delivery Management

Deliver complex activities or projects with minimal supervision

Ensure alignment with objectives, timelines, quality, and governance standards

Subject Matter Expertise

Act as a recognized SME within the team

Provide technical support for complex issues and client requirements

Problem Solving & Improvement

Analyse and resolve complex issues, taking a proactive approach

Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies

Stakeholder Management

Build relationships with key stakeholders across functions and geographies

Manage expectations and provide solutions to challenges

Team Support & Guidance

Provide informal guidance to junior team members

Support knowledge sharing and capability development

Technical & Functional Expertise

In-depth knowledge in own discipline and good understanding of related areas

Ability to act as a subject matter expert for complex issues

Strong proficiency in advanced tools, methodologies and frameworks

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Strong stakeholder management across different levels and regions

Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders

Builds credibility and trust across teams

Operational & Delivery Excellence

Ability to independently manage complex deliverables or projects

Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills

Focus on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Ability to solve complex problems and propose innovative solutions

Applies a new perspective to existing challenges

Makes independent decisions within broad guidelines

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Identifies opportunities for process, tool and service improvements

Contributes to best practices and knowledge development

Key Requirements

3-5 senior experience; coordinates and supervises daily activities of a small team; sets priorities and supports performance/engagement actions with oversight from more senior managers.

Knowledge of service line or previous experience in HRP, A&T or GEM (asset)

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

People management experience

Demonstrated first-line team leadership (work allocation, coaching, review/quality oversight) consistent with “supervises daily activities” expectation

Certifications

Practitioner-level PM certification (PRINCE2/Agile)"

What’s in it for you?

Pathways for career development

Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work

We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF

Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy

Making an impact

You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients

Through our corporate social responsibility programme, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work

A supportive environment

Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace;

Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

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