Project Coordinator, Infrastructure

World Wide Technology Healthcare Solutions • Schiller Park, IL

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About The Position

As a
Project Coordinator,
you will be working on exciting infrastructure driven
projects for Fortune 500 customers across all verticals.
Our global
infrastructure planning and deployment services deliver thousands of projects
each year. From employing our methodologies at hundreds of sites to leveraging
complete enterprise design services, customers trust our infrastructure experts
to assess the technology they have today and design the solutions they need for
tomorrow. The Project Coordinator is responsible for independently coordinating
small projects and/or phases of a larger project. The Project Coordinator
should be able to work with seasoned Project Management and Engineering
professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, related field or equivalent experience
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a Professional Services or similar environment, participating in complex projects and/or the desire to grow into a Project Management career are preferred
• Exposure to technology projects and project management
• Advanced Skills in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with Smartsheet workspace setup and support
• Experience with developing and maintaining Excel pivot tables
• Excellent understanding of financial processes; ability to understand, analyze and create financial reports
• Experience in effectively influencing & leading personnel
• Basic knowledge and understanding of project management industry standard framework and the development life cycle
• Ability to work independently and aggressively track project timelines
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate well with customers and co-workers (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Ability to write business reports in a well-organized manner
• Ability to work well with multiple teams
• Strong problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Track documentation deliverables for multiple small projects
• Assist with the identification of risk and mitigation planning for all assigned projects
• Create schedules using a designated Project Management tool
• Create regular status reports and communications for identified stakeholders and resources per the communications plan
• Gather documentation from the customer
• Assist with or manage the oversight of all aspects of project life cycle to include initiation, planning, execution, controlling and closing; taking project through final implementation
• Plan, estimate, and control costs and resources for assigned projects, ensuring on-budget delivery
• Completely own and manage smaller-sized projects, including our Strategic Sourcing engagements
• Contribute to the scope of assigned projects, ensuring that all the work that has been budgeted and scoped can be delivered
• Must be familiar with project scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively assist in coordinating the activities of the team
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of the solutions within scope and relative to desired objectives
• Follow best practices and ensure that all validation and quality requirements are met and documented
• Maintain Project Management standard best practices and methodologies to drive efficiency and consistency among projects
• Document project risks, assumptions, and constraints and aid in implementing approved actions and workarounds designed to mitigate project risk events
• Monitor status of all identified risks to minimize the impact of the risks on the project
• Financial management of project budgets to ensure all budgets, forecasts and costs are measured, tracked, and reported for project success
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, identify, and quantify variances and perform corrective actions with transparency to all stakeholders
• Document measurement criteria for success with the help of Project Mangers or other Leads
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs
• Ensures that all issues are captured and resolved and that resolutions are documented and communicated
• Actively participates in project meetings and leads small meetings if necessary.
• Provides input regularly for status reports including portfolio reviews.
• Update and maintain project dashboards

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level