Project Coordinator (PMO)

Marsh McLennan•Nashville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Project Management Office (PMO) team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role can be based in 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.

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
Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools
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