HBS Mission Critical - Project Coordinator

Henderson Companies•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

Position Summary: The Project Coordinator assist Project Managers in organizing and managing projects. They are responsible for assisting with monitoring project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, organization of project information, communication and perform project administration tasks under the direction of Project Managers. Key Responsibilities: Performs various project management and administrative tasks with minimal oversight. Assists with the development and coordination of project proposals and contracts. Facilitates coordination of project deliverables. Assists with coordinating internal and external project communication. Supports maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures. Assists with scheduling and assigning tasks to internal team members. Organizes, attends and participates in project meetings. Shadows Project Managers to learn and develop communication and influencing skills. Supports creating specific program project fees. Assists with coordinating client service and communication for specific program projects. Supports the coordination of communication and oversight of project quality expectations.Ensures quality documentation is maintained for each project. Identifies project conflicts and proactively works with Project Manager to resolve. Collaborates with Project Manager to ensure client views are managed toward the best solution. Assists in resolving project-related conflict and coordinating responses to client requests and questions. Partners with Project Managers to maintain existing client relationships and support business development strategies within their practice or sector.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
4 years of relevant experience required, with two years cumulative of project support experience
AEC or Professional Services industry experience preferred
Basic understanding of project execution required
Basic understanding of building design and construction principles required
Self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve goals
Successful track record of effective collaboration, communication and organization skills
Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

Performs various project management and administrative tasks with minimal oversight.
Assists with the development and coordination of project proposals and contracts.
Facilitates coordination of project deliverables.
Assists with coordinating internal and external project communication.
Supports maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
Assists with scheduling and assigning tasks to internal team members.
Organizes, attends and participates in project meetings.
Shadows Project Managers to learn and develop communication and influencing skills.
Supports creating specific program project fees.
Assists with coordinating client service and communication for specific program projects.
Supports the coordination of communication and oversight of project quality expectations.
Ensures quality documentation is maintained for each project.
Identifies project conflicts and proactively works with Project Manager to resolve.
Collaborates with Project Manager to ensure client views are managed toward the best solution.
Assists in resolving project-related conflict and coordinating responses to client requests and questions.
Partners with Project Managers to maintain existing client relationships and support business development strategies within their practice or sector.