Information Technology Project Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Coordinator role is designed for individuals passionate about advancing their career in project management within the technology and cloud services sector. This position offers the unique opportunity to manage and contribute to vital projects while receiving mentorship toward future leadership roles within the company. The ideal candidate will have a background in IT project coordination, with a keen interest in moving towards a project manager position. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability are paramount in a successful candidate for this opportunity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, including acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members.
• Define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop and deliver status reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, G Suite, with Jira and Smartsheet experience being a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of business process analysis, user acceptance testing, and effective meeting management.

"PREFERRED"

• Previous experience in an IT project coordination role
• Demonstrated project management skills with a focus on ERP implementations or similar cloud software implementations
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, CAPM, Google Project Management Professional Certificate).

RECRUITER NOTES: Previous Project Coordinator and/or Project Management experience is preferred, but not required. The most important qualities are someone with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills, adaptability and problem-solving ability. Also, someone with no hesitation or reservations about needing to learn the main products the organization implements/supports.

In a nutshell, someone who is early in their career and is excited about being built up into a Project Manager role with time. The hiring manager is very excited to get someone in the door as soon as possible - ready to set up interviews now!!

LOGISTICS:

• This is an ONSITE position in Overland Park, KS. Must be able to go into the office!
• No C2C or 3rd party sponsorship opportunities