Project Coordinator - PMO

Marsh McLennan • Louisville, KY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Project Management Office (PMO) team at Mercer. This role can be based in Phoenix, Nashville, or Louisville and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. As a Project Coordinator , you will assist project managers in organizing ongoing projects. This involves monitoring project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met in a timely manner. We will count on you to: Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules, plans, and comprehensive documentation, including reports Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information, while monitoring progress and addressing issues Liaise with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives, ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle Act as the primary point of contact, communicating project status to all participants and using project management tools to monitor working hours, budgets, and expenditures Conduct quality assurance tests and provide peer review of documents to ensure standards, requirements, and quality control before final production and distribution Edit and create documents using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word in adherence to Mercer’s global identity and document standards, and assist the team with various assigned tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, business, or related
• 0-3 years professional work experience
• Ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Proven work experience as a project coordinator or similar role
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
• Experience with Smartsheet

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules, plans, and comprehensive documentation, including reports
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information, while monitoring progress and addressing issues
• Liaise with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives, ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle
• Act as the primary point of contact, communicating project status to all participants and using project management tools to monitor working hours, budgets, and expenditures
• Conduct quality assurance tests and provide peer review of documents to ensure standards, requirements, and quality control before final production and distribution
• Edit and create documents using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word in adherence to Mercer’s global identity and document standards, and assist the team with various assigned tasks

Benefits

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees