PROJECT COORDINATOR I

The Role

Supports Managed Enterprise Project Management Team; coordinates various assigned project activities that may include gathering and reviewing a variety of data using company resources, compiling and formatting data to a finished product, and getting necessary approvals to meet required management timelines.

The Main Responsibilities

• Assists ME-PM Team in driving implementation of activities for highly complex projects/programs for external/internal customers
• Accountable for supporting ME-PM Team in timely project completion and delivery.
• Analyzes and updates work plans and schedules.
• Analyze Managed Enterprise Inventory and format into importable tables for use in ME support systems.
• Develops methodologies, procedures, and systems to produce project tracking & reporting.
• Develops/updates project progress and status reports.
• Responsible for the progress of assigning & tracking complex projects & processes within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to fully support ME-PM team to manage multiple complex projects.
• Preparation of quarterly project integrity audits, development & implementation of enhanced tracking, and reporting.
• Tracking of projects, tracks project issues/risks, & document progress and prepare status reports (metrics, summaries, etc) for ME-PM Team.
• Communication of project critical dates and coordination with external and internal schedules related to the activity and workload;
• Coordinates the creation of work schedules and maintains active work planning through use of gaunt charts and related work tracking methods.
• Coordinate trouble resolution and implement changes to prevent problem recurrence.
• Accountable for delivering process improvements, providing process management consulting and project management/coordination subject matter expertise to direct the activities of each project.
• Identify/Analyze process risks/issues and inefficiencies.
• Actively seeks opportunities to transform the business and eliminate costs.
• Provide consistent feedback on improvement opportunities related to the process and projects.
• Strives to ensure that each project is high quality, meets the measures of success.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highly Organized and detail oriented
• Experienced with project management/coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work-related experience.
• Experience in updating timelines, detailed reports, and executive summaries
• Must be proficient in the following software applications:
• Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook),
• Excel (ability to sort, filter, calculate formulas, link worksheets and knows keystroke shortcuts), with demonstrated skill in data gathering and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must
• Ability to communicate project needs to internal and external teams/vendors.
• Utilize a consultative approach and maintain strong working relationships across multiple departments; internal and external; Conduct meetings with stakeholders to determine objectives and execute on deliverables.
• Motivated self-starter with experience working in a fast-paced work environment is a must.
• Strong ability to provide leadership/mentoring to other team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Project with the demonstrated ability to update complex project plans
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint with the demonstrated ability to work within lists, uploading documentation.
• CAPM Certification or Project + ITIL v3 or higher certification.
• Previous Telecommunication/Networking Project Management/Coordination experience.
• General information technology and networking knowledge (especially wireless technologies such as Cisco Meraki) is a plus

What to Expect Next