Project Coordinator Job in Baltimore, Maryland US
Project Coordinator
The primary role of the Project Coordinator is to provide support to a Project Manager by managing assigned tasks or phase(s) of a larger project. Under direct supervision of the Project Manager, this person assists in all phase(s) of a project and is responsible for the following specific areas of project management including but not limited to scheduling, business requirements, and testing Essential Job Functions Enters deliverables for project requests into the tracking system; ensuring all relevant background information is attached. Assists in developing and maintain a master schedule for projects, development, Quality Assurance testing and implementation/release dates. Tracks each request to ensure timely completion. Develops and preforms timely and consistent project reporting such as project status, outstanding issues and actions, decisions, upcoming tasks and deliverables, and late tasks and deliverables. Assists in the staffing of projects. Organizes project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments and objectives. Participates in work as applicable. Performs ongoing review of project status; identifies possible project risks. Recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate. Interfaces with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to the project which may involve changes to technical requirements, business requirements and schedule. Manages client, company and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining, providing and monitoring project metrics. Oversees assigned personnel for projects. Assigns work and provides direction with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives. Addresses performance issues within prescribed guidelines. Provides performance input upon completion of project. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering or related field preferred Two or more years of experience in project management Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices Experience working with delivery assurance principles and appropriate procedures relevant to area Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases Other Qualifications Experience on medium to large enterprise systems or projects CAPM Certification preferred Experience with MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required Leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel Good communication skills Interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients Creative thinking and problem solving skills Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks Ability to deal with ambiguity and change Willingness to travel