What are the responsibilities and job description for the PMO Coordinator position at Motion Recruitment?
The PMO Coordinator provides operational, administrative, and coordination support to the Project Management Office (PMO). This entry-level role supports portfolio, program, and project management activities, administers PMO tools, and contributes to consistent governance, reporting, and execution standards across the organization. The position is designed as a developmental role for progression into project, program, or portfolio management.
Contract Duration: 8 months
Required Skills & Experience
Daily Responsibilities
PMO Administrative Support
Contract Duration: 8 months
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 0–3 years of experience in PMO, project coordination, or related roles
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
- Exposure to PPM tools
- Exposure to portfolio or enterprise PMO environments
- Exposure to Power BI for reporting and analytics
- Desire to obtain Project management certification or progress toward certification
Daily Responsibilities
PMO Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support including scheduling, agendas, meeting minutes, and action tracking
- Maintain PMO standards, templates, documentation, and governance artifacts
- Support portfolio intake, reviews, and steering committee activities
- Assist with PMO communications and reporting cadence
- Assist the PMO administrator with OnePlan duties as needed.
- Maintain accurate project, program, portfolio, and resource data
- Support user onboarding, access, and training
- Generate reports and dashboards to support leadership decision-making
- Support project and program managers with planning and reporting
- Track risks, issues, dependencies, and milestones
- Coordinate cross-project activities and resource needs
- Assist with demand management and portfolio visibility
- Participate in PMO training, mentorship, and Community of Practice activities
- Develop project management competencies across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methods
- Support or manage low-risk initiatives under PMO supervision