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W2 Contract : Project Coordinator
Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid) - Must reside within 90 miles of Lansing, MI.
We are looking for an experienced Project Coordinator to support IT project management activities, coordinate project deliverables, and assist Project Managers with planning, scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Project Managers with project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget tracking.
- Prepare and maintain project schedules, status reports, project plans, and other documentation.
- Monitor project progress, scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks, and issues.
- Coordinate communication between business stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership.
- Prepare project presentations and progress updates for different audiences.
- Maintain project charters, communication plans, risk and issue logs, and project closure documentation.
- Support change management processes and ensure appropriate approvals for project changes.
- Assist with corrective action plans when projects experience delays or other issues.
- Track project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and action items.
- Support multiple IT projects in a fast-paced project management environment.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of experience working as a Project Coordinator.
- Associate degree or higher.
- Experience supporting IT projects and formal project management processes.
- Experience with project scheduling, documentation, status reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with technical and business teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with call center technologies and call center support.
- Experience with CX1.
- Familiarity with Clarity PPM or other project portfolio management tools.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, change management, risk management, and project lifecycle processes.
- Project management certifications such as CAPM or PMP.
Work Arrangement:
- Hybrid schedule in Lansing, Michigan.
- Must be available to work onsite two days per week starting on day one.
- Remote-only arrangements are not available.