Project Coordinator x 2 - Tek Ninjas
Chicago, IL 60632
About the Job
Position: IT Project Coordinator x 2
Location: Mt.Prospect, IL or Chicago, IL
Duration: 5 Months with EXT
Job Description:
- Assist in planning work priorities.
- Assist with the coordination of specific, simple tasks and activity coordination assistance within the work-stream of a project
- .This Project Coordinator will be assisting with the review of the existing Project Lifecycle Management process, coordinating modifications and assisting with the rollout of the streamlined process.
- Compiles project status reports, coordinates project schedules, manages project meetings, and identifies and resolves technical problems.
- Assist in project communications; issue straightforward communications to limited audiences.
- Work under supervision in coordinating specific components and project work activities.
- Assist in assuring effective transition into production as appropriate.
- Manage simple tasks and provide activity coordination assistance.
- Manage issues in a reactive fashion.
- Accurate communications in person and in writing.
- Compile data to complete various reporting deliverables.
- Gather and publish/report defined metrics data relating to project attributes.
- Assist the Project Manager (PM) in coordination of information to support the project design and planning.
- Document and track results of discussions, project planning sessions, risk mitigation plans, and modifications to project plan documents.
- Assist the PM in coordinating estimations.
- Assist in project risk assessment and contingency planning.
- Assist the PM in producing project communications as needed.
- Participate in and provide input to ongoing project methodology process improvement efforts.
- Ensure organization readiness by incorporating appropriate planning, communications, and mitigation activities.
- PMI certification
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Project management knowledge and practical experience with large software project
- Very strong experience with Microsoft Project application (server version preferred) and Office Professional Suite
- Experience with Software Development Lifecycle
- Knowledge of MS Project and MS Visio.
- General knowledge of IT functions and disciplines.
- :Advanced degree or equivalent work experience required, preferably in IT Project Management.
Source : Tek Ninjas