Project Administrator, PMO

Oxford Policy Management

Project Administrator handling administration, co-ordination, planning, and control of projects for an international development consultancy based in Pakistan.

Posted 6/9/2026contractIslamabad • 🇵🇰 PakistanMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

project administrationproject coordinationdata collectiondata analysisfinancial forecastingrisk managementcontract negotiationcompliance monitoringlogistical supportattention to detail

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder managementnumeracyaccuracywritten skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS Dynamics

Industry Keywords

international developmentproject lifecyclebaseline change requestsproject gatesOPM policiesproject eventsAccounts Payablerisk registercontract trackingsecurity requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the project with administration, co-ordination, planning and control of the project.
Support baseline change requests as required.
Support project start up in line with OPM’s policies and processes.
Provide information for data collection, analysis and reports as requested.
Communicate and highlight project process compliance issues as appropriate.
Support project gates/boards and reviews at appropriate times in the project lifecycle.
Provide logistical support, including reviewing security requirements, arranging flights & hotels, transfers and any other transport that may be required given security needs, support visa applications where appropriate.
Assist with the coordination of project events.
Work with the PM to update the risk register.
Capture mitigation actions, contingency plans, and close items when concluded.
Assist with providing financial data for forecasting.
Collaborate with Accounts Payable to process project purchases and costs in line with OPM’s policies and client requirements.
Provide effective communication to the project teams, internal and external stakeholders, partners, suppliers and customers.
Support the negotiation and contracting for the provision of goods and/or services – drafting and tracking contracts and monitoring compliance.
Liaise with stakeholders from across the project, supporting the Project Manager with any operational project queries.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge and experience of the international development business would be desirable
Some previous experience of successfully supporting low complexity/risk projects, across part or the full lifecycle
Demonstrated administrative skills with experience on systems, process and tools
High levels of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong written skills
MS office proficiency (experience with MS Dynamics advantageous)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our non-hierarchical culture values support, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a rich diversity of perspectives.
We provide an exceptionally generous annual leave entitlement and a hybrid working model to encourage and enable healthy work/life balance.
Wellbeing resources including a global Employee Assistance Programme and access to the UnMind app.