Project Coordinator

Ascensus•Newton, MA

6d•$55 - $65

About The Position

FuturePlan is the nation’s largest third-party administrator (TPA) of retirement plans, partnering with advisors in all 50 states. FuturePlan delivers the best of both worlds: high-touch personalized service from local TPAs backed by the strength and security of a large national firm, Ascensus. Our roots go back decades, with nearly 30 outstanding legacy firms now joined together to deliver unmatched levels of service, innovation and expertise to a fast-growing client base from coast to coast. The FuturePlan team includes more than 500 credentialed plan professionals, 60 actuaries, and one of the industry’s largest in-house ERISA teams. Learn more at FuturePlan.com. Position Summary The Project Coordinator provides day‑to‑day coordination and support for projects led by Senior Project Managers. Responsibilities include maintaining project documentation, tracking actions and risks, supporting planning activities, and ensuring progress updates are accurate and timely. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail‑oriented, comfortable offering suggestions, able to work with some independence, and interested in building experience in project management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated critical thinking, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional, time‑sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

Project Support & Coordination Provide administrative and coordination support to Senior Project Managers.
Help keep project plans, task lists, additional trackers and documentation up to date.
Assist with organizing materials related to project readiness, communications, or training.
Meetings & Communication Support project meetings by preparing agendas and following up on action items.
Help distribute project updates and maintain shared project documents.
Ensure information is organized and easy for team members to access.
Tools, Processes & Learning Use standard project tools and templates to track progress and maintain documentation.
Follow established project processes and ways of working.
Learn project management fundamentals through hands‑on support and guidance from Senior Project Managers.
Professional Conduct Work collaboratively with project team members, stakeholders, and partners.
Demonstrate attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn.
Work collaboratively with project team members, stakeholders, and partners.
Demonstrate attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn.