Project Coordinator - Client-Facing

Description

Project Coordinator (Client Facing)

• Are you looking to take your career in a new direction and do something more dynamic than a typical internal role?
• Do you love to roll up your sleeves and help drive results for others?
• Are you looking to grow into a project management career by gaining real-world client experience?
• Do you enjoy variety and thrive when challenging yourself to learn new things?
• Would you like to gain exposure to complex strategic initiatives across different industries and organizations?
  
  

If you answered “YES” to these questions, Growth Operators is the place for you!

We are seeking a driven, ambitious professional with 1-2 years of experience in project coordination, operations, finance, or customer success who is eager to grow their career and deliver high quality service to our clients.

Role

The client-facing Project Coordinator serves Growth Operators’ clients by supporting and coordinating complex business projects and strategic initiatives. Services are provided in the form of advisory services (specific projects) and outsourced services (interim or fractional roles with clients). Client relationships are overseen by the Client Relationship Manager, a Partner or Managing Director of the company. Work performed by the Project Coordinator on client engagements may include the following:

• Support and coordinate cross-functional transformation projects under the guidance of a senior project lead
• Assist in developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, and milestone trackers
• Coordinate communications and follow-ups with client stakeholders and internal team members
• Help prepare project status updates, meeting materials, and documentation
• Track project risks, action items, and dependencies; escalate issues as needed
• Support alignment across workstreams by keeping tasks organized and on schedule
• Assist with coordination of strategic initiatives and organizational change efforts
• Monitor and report on project progress, resource needs, and deliverable status
• Identify opportunities to add value and improve processes on client engagements
• Capture meeting notes, decisions, and lessons learned
• Various ad hoc project coordination tasks to drive growth at our clients
  
  

Note: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be required.

Required Qualifications And Core Competencies

• 1-2 years of experience in project coordination, operations, finance, or customer success, with exposure to coordinating or supporting business projects or initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, or a related field
• Exposure to complex business projects or cross-functional initiatives — experience being part of a project team is strongly valued
• Strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity; ability to quickly understand client environments and ask the right questions
• Clear, professional communication skills; comfortable engaging with stakeholders at various levels of an organization
• Ability to support and maintain project plans, trackers, and status reports to keep work moving forward
• Highly motivated and eager to learn — an ambitious, growth-oriented mindset with a genuine drive to advance into a project management career
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with clients and internal team
• Enjoy working with multiple clients in a variety of industries
• Must be able to spend substantial time in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area for onsite client work as needed
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Background in operations, finance, or customer success with exposure to project-based work
• Experience coordinating or supporting projects or initiatives in a structured business environment
• Prior experience in consulting, contract work, or client-facing roles
• Familiarity with project management tools or methodologies (e.g., project plans, task trackers, PMO processes)
• Experience working with or supporting private equity-backed companies
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position with some flexibility regarding work schedule and location.
• FLSA Status: Exempt
  
  

Work Environment/ Travel

• The work is performed on-site at client locations, remotely from home, and at Growth Operators’ office in downtown Minneapolis.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day; some out-of-town and overnight travel is expected.
  
  

Benefits/Total Rewards

• Growth Operators offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall wellbeing. We are pleased to offer health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with employer match, voluntary disability, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, flexible time off programs, employee assistance programs, and additional perks.
• In addition to the base salary, you will also be eligible to participate in a quarterly incentive program.
  
  

About Growth Operators®

• Our purpose is to empower growth for our clients.
• Our vision is to be the premier finance and human resources advisory firm for growing companies.
• Our mission is to deploy our collective knowledge and expertise to propel our clients to higher levels of performance.
  
  

Our clients hire Growth Operators because we are different. Our people are experienced, industry-proven professionals that we call Growth Pros. We provide accounting, finance, human resources and transaction advisory transformation services that empower our clients to create sustainable growth and value, and we approach our work with our sleeves rolled up. Come grow your career with us!

Growth Operators is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For more information and to view a video of our employees talking about what it’s like to work for Growth Operators, go to www.growthoperators.com/careers.

Salary Description

$60,000-$80,000