C08 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES / ADMIN SVC GEN/MULTI - IT PROJECT COORDINATOR

Project Coordinator

Must Have List 6+ years of experience with the following:

• MS Project
• MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Project Scheduling
• Smartsheet

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning work priorities.
• Assist with the coordination of specific, simple tasks and activity coordination assistance within the work-stream of a project.
• This Project Coordinator will be assisting with the review of the existing Project Lifecycle Management process, coordinating modifications and assisting with the rollout of the streamlined process.
• Compiles project status reports, coordinates project schedules, manages project meetings, and identifies and resolves technical problems.
• Assist in project communications; issue straightforward communications to limited audiences.
• Work under supervision in coordinating specific components and project work activities.
• Assist in assuring effective transition into production as appropriate.
• Manage simple tasks and provide activity coordination assistance.
• Manage issues in a reactive fashion. Accurate communications in person and in writing.
• Compile data to complete various reporting deliverables.
• Gather and publish/report defined metrics data relating to project attributes.
• Assist the Project Manager (PM) in coordination of information to support the project design and planning.
• Document and track results of discussions, project planning sessions, risk mitigation plans, and modifications to project plan documents.
• Assist the PM in coordinating estimations.
• Assist in project risk assessment and contingency planning. Assist the PM in producing project communications as needed.
• Participate in and provide input to ongoing project methodology process improvement efforts.
• Ensure organization readiness by incorporating appropriate planning, communications, and mitigation activities.

Qualifications:

• PMI certification
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Project management knowledge and practical experience with large software project
• Very strong experience with Microsoft Project application (server version preferred) and Office Professional Suite
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle Knowledge of MS Project and MS Visio.
• General knowledge of IT functions and disciplines.

Education: Advanced degree or equivalent work experience required, preferably in IT Project Management.