Senior Project Coordinator

About iSchool

iSchool is a leading EdTech organization focused on empowering the next generation of tech talent in Egypt and the region. We design and deliver innovative digital education programs that equip students with future-ready skills in programming, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and digital arts.

Through large-scale national initiatives and strategic partnerships, iSchool plays a key role in transforming education by making high-quality tech learning accessible, practical, and impact-driven.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between education and industry by preparing students to become future technology leaders in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior Project Coordinator to oversee the execution of complex, multi-workstream programs and strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for driving cross-functional alignment, ensuring project governance, monitoring execution performance, managing stakeholder communications, and supporting leadership with accurate reporting and operational insights.

The ideal candidate will serve as a key coordination lead across departments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with organizational objectives. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and project governance capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Governance

• Own and manage master project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Establish project governance processes, tracking mechanisms, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure project objectives, deliverables, and timelines remain aligned with strategic goals.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate critical issues when necessary.
• Monitor overall project health and drive corrective actions to maintain execution excellence.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Coordination

• Act as the primary coordination point between Operations, HR, Education, Technology, Customer Success, Finance, Marketing, and Events teams.
• Lead regular project review meetings and drive accountability across stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration and resolve interdepartmental dependencies to ensure seamless execution.
• Support department leaders in prioritization, planning, and resource allocation activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage communications with internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Support engagement with government entities, strategic partners, and key program stakeholders.
• Ensure commitments and action items are tracked and delivered within agreed timelines.
• Prepare executive-level communications, presentations, and project updates.

Execution Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop and maintain project dashboards, status reports, KPI trackers, and performance summaries.
• Provide leadership with regular updates on project progress, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Analyze project data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained according to organizational standards.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve project coordination processes, reporting structures, and operational workflows.
• Drive implementation of best practices in project management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support the development of scalable frameworks for managing large-scale programs and initiatives.
• Mentor and support junior coordinators when applicable.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management certifications (PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent) are a strong advantage.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, operations management, or program management.
• Proven experience coordinating complex cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in education, technology, government-related projects, or large-scale transformation initiatives is highly preferred.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, reporting, and documentation tools.
• Strong experience with project management platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, Notion, Jira, ClickUp, or MS Project.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, accountability, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English.

Preferred Background

• Experience managing national-scale programs, government-funded initiatives, or strategic partnerships.