Project Coordinator

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

28d • $73,920 - $97,885 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Coordinator will collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, supplier quality, production planning & buying teams, logistics and finance. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of Project Management experience, preferrably in the manufacturing industry.
• Sound knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying project management principles to moderately complex projects.
• Good technology proficiency including experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Wrike or similar project management systems.
• Rounded project management skills including the ability to create detailed project plans, define scope, and establish timelines/milestones.
• Sound customer service orientation, ensuring satisfaction of internal and external customers and consistent communication throughout projects.
• Solid time management and organizational skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, prioritizing tasks, managing multiple deadlines and keeping others organized.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish professional relationships built on mutual trust and respect, foster a shared sense of purpose in project teams, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships across a diverse Production and cross-functional project teams.
• Great communication skills, (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and present regarding project progress and risks.
• Business acumen, critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve issues and leverage data and learnings to support continuous improvement.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills to present project-related updates, foster discussion regarding project plans and elicit contributions and discussion from stakeholders.
• The ability to travel as required for project related needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the electrical power industry, with particular knowledge of medium and high voltage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the smooth tracking, intake, and implementation of outsourcing projects, engineering changes, tooling replacement and global sourcing initiatives.
• Constantly guiding & following up with teammates to ensure project timelines are clear, concise, easy to follow and up to date with the latest action items, assignees and anticipated date of completion.
• Ensure all relevant project documents are updated and easily accessible.
• Prepare project status reports using project management software, Power BI and Microsoft Project tools.
• Support issue resolution relating to suppliers, delivery delays or quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, trade regulations and sourcing standards.
• Analyze project data and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Assist teammates with project management workflow questions/concerns.
• Set up complex sourcing projects utilizing project management software tools.
• Assign cross-functional teammates to individual tasks. Ensure the definition of done is clear and understood for each item.
• Set milestones & timelines.
• Guide and train teammates as to how most effectively communicate using established tools.
• Manage and support sourcing projects using various project management tools, including Wrike, Microsoft Project, Excel, Power BI and Jira.
• Schedule and/or participate actively in project meetings taking detailed notes and updating project plans/trackers to ensure efficient follow-up and execution of actions.
• Support the delivery of status updates and reports to internal customers, project teams, leaders, and third parties at an agreed upon cadence, creating decks and other project materials as needed.
• Monitor project risks and recommend risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to keep projects tracking to expected outcomes.
• Support the overall information flow of project information and decision points, communicating effectively with key team members and partners.
• Understand project success metrics and track project status, budget, and delivery, advising of delays and revised delivery dates or costs as required.
• Measure project outcomes and analyze data to assess the project's impact on and delivery to the key stakeholders.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Group Life Insurance
• optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Other Leaves
• Paid Parental Time
• Military Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)

What This Job Offers

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