Project Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Project Coordinator

Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Salary: $65,000-$75,000 annually (DOE)
Location: Yonkers, NY | On-site (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm)

Job Overview

Madison Approach Staffing is recruiting for a Project Coordinator for our client, a manufacturing company. This role serves as the primary point of contact and coordinator for the engineering group, providing support to the Director on project management execution and various activities. The Project Coordinator acts as the prime interface with customers on technical and commercial contract issues, manages project communications, monitors schedule status, and addresses critical project risks. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with potential for permanent placement. The ideal candidate has PMP certification, 5+ years of project management/engineering experience, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to Director on project management execution and activities
• Serve as prime customer interface on all contract matters (technical and commercial)
• Coordinate activities of the engineering group responsible for product design
• Manage project correspondence including letters, meeting minutes, and memos
• Interface with customers, vendors, internal departments, and company subsidiaries
• Address critical project issues (cost, schedule, technical risk) through action planning and execution
• Monitor and report schedule status and milestone progress
• Attend project and engineering meetings at customer, subcontractor, and company sites nationally and internationally
• Prepare and issue monthly progress reports for customer approval
• Maintain action item database and ensure follow-up
• Act as backup to Director during absences
• Develop and maintain project master schedule using appropriate software
• Develop business strategies aligned with company management policies
• Manage team; select and develop staff capabilities; plan succession; counsel and administer discipline
• Establish work standards and schedules; assign work and train employees; review performance and approve timekeeping

Required Skills & Experience

• Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in project coordination, project engineering, or project administration
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project Management: Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor, and develop team members
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with project management software and scheduling applications
• Customer Focus: Ability to manage customer relationships and represent company professionally
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Travel: Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required

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