Description
Seeking a Project Coordinator for a 3 year project, to assist the Information Systems and Technology team dedicated to one large highly integrated application portal for human services functions to organize work requests and projects. This task involves working with the team Supervisors to develop and monitor project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, participating in meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met in a timely manner. Work plans will be setup in WorkFront and include work-breakdown structure, dependencies, milestones, and priorities.
This is a contract, located in Lincoln Nebraska. End date
Corp to Corp applicants only
Client will allow a mix of work from home but must be in the office when needed. Social distancing and mask wearing is practiced
Project Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, and expenditures.
- Ensuring project deadlines are met.
- Determining project changes and supporting the project change control process.
- Creating Management reporting and metrics for team resources and projects.
- Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
- Track and forecast resource requirements
- Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.
- Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
- Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
- Providing administrative support as needed.
- Undertaking project tasks as required.
- Coordinate and lead Lessons Learned session after project implementations.
Project Coordinator Requirements:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business or in Information Technology (IT) or Project Management related field of study.
- Knowledge and experience in WorkFront Project Management software.
- Five years' experience in related field.
- Strong experience with project planning, resource planning, work plan development and project management processes
- Experience creating project plans for IT projects within a Software Development Lifecycle framework, recognizing appropriate phase dependencies.
- Must be able to work well within a team environment and have exceptional collaborative skills.
- Must have strong organization, planning, problem solving, and decision making skills. Comfortable prioritizing and managing m
- ultiple tasks with minimal direction
- Must be service oriented with strong interpersonal skills with all levels of business and technical staff
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to gather and provide information effectively, regardless of audience.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Project, Visio and Outlook.
Proficient in use of CA Clarity PPM project management tool and/or MS Project a plus.
- Certified Associate in Project Management
- (CAPM) certification is preferred
ABOUT ESG CONSULTING:
ESG Consulting is an award-winning national provider of diversified information technology consulting services to Fortune 1000, public sector entities, and emerging growth firms nationwide.
Founded in 1986, ESG offers more than 32 years of experience in the IT staffing, Engineering and consulting industry. While local to Atlanta we are headquartered in Santa Clara.
ESG is an equal opportunity company. Our flexible management culture believes in creating a business environment that fosters personal and professional growth and achievement. We make ESG a place where people are treated not as employees but as "partners".