Project Coordinator III

Linda Werner & Associates•Redmond, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator III to support a fast paced engineering organization working on cutting edge AR hardware and display technology. This role will partner closely with program managers, technical leads, engineers, suppliers, logistics, finance, and purchasing teams to coordinate engineering development activities, prototype builds, international shipments, schedules, and deliverables. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of project management, international shipping and logistics, and Jira experience within an engineering development environment. Experience supporting consumer electronics, hardware development, NPI, or other complex engineering programs is highly preferred. This position provides the opportunity to support smart glasses and AR hardware programs, with exposure to cutting edge display technology that is central to future AR products. The contractor will work closely with engineering and cross functional teams while gaining experience within a rapidly growing AR ecosystem. There may also be potential for conversion to a full time position depending on individual performance and business needs. This is a fast paced environment where international shipments can be high priority and require urgency and proactive follow through. The role supports a large cross functional engineering organization and requires someone who communicates clearly, asks questions when needed, and stays ahead of critical deliverables.

Requirements

5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience
Bachelor's degree or education in a related field
3 or more years of program or project management experience
Experience building work breakdown structures and supporting schedule and resource planning
Ability to construct schedules from the ground up without an established baseline
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple suppliers, priorities, and workstreams simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Self starter who can operate independently with limited guidance
Strong cross functional communication skills and the ability to proactively gather information from multiple stakeholders
Comfortable working in a fast paced environment where urgent requests and priorities can shift quickly
International Shipping and Logistics: Hands on experience coordinating international shipping, logistics, and receiving. Experience supporting shipments involving Asia is highly preferred.
Jira for Engineering Development: Experience using Jira to manage and track engineering development activities, schedules, tasks, and deliverables.
Project Management: Strong experience coordinating complex programs, schedules, stakeholders, dependencies, and deliverables within a fast moving environment.
English (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience with NPI and new consumer hardware development
Understanding of the design and development lifecycle for consumer electronic products
Experience supporting cross functional engineering teams
Hardware experience within major technology companies or adjacent industries such as aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing
Experience supporting international suppliers or development partners in Asia
Experience with Excel, dashboards, project documentation, and reporting

Responsibilities

Partner with program managers, technical leads, and engineers to organize and coordinate multiple engineering workstreams
Develop and maintain project schedules, documentation, plans, milestones, and deliverables
Track prototype builds, engineering activities, dependencies, risks, action items, and overall project progress
Manage international shipping, receiving, logistics, and shipment tracking, with particular emphasis on time sensitive prototype and sample shipments
Utilize Jira to track engineering development activities, tasks, and deliverables
Coordinate with external suppliers and development partners, including tracking SOWs, proposals, quotations, orders, and deliveries
Partner with finance and purchasing teams to onboard suppliers and support procurement activities
Collect project information and create dashboards and presentations for stakeholder review
Assist engineering teams with development documentation and project artifacts
Maintain internal project websites and documentation
Capture meeting notes, decisions, action items, and follow up activities
Work across a large cross functional organization that includes hardware engineering, logistics, finance, accounting, and external suppliers