Intermediate Project Coordinator - 2776

Intermediate Project Coordinator - 2776

3 days a week required in the Markham office

6-month contract

Responsibilities:

• Provides support and control of project management activities, thereby providing quality and excellence in

project delivery under the direct supervision and in support of the Project Manager.

• Assist with variety of tasks within the IT Transformation/PMO Function.

• Involvement with the coordination of projects and programs within the portfolio.

• Assist with building reports, presentations, schedules, resource coordination, coordination of meetings

(minutes, agenda, facilitation), and compliance with governance of major and minor Projects.

• The project coordinator may be expected to manage a phase within a project, or a light governance project

under the direct coaching of a project manager.

• Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project-oriented work efforts.

• Assists the Project Manager with day-to-day activities including status reporting utilizing project

management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to

high quality standards and meet customer expectations.

• Responsible for administration & tracking of projects through all phases from initiation to project completion

• Identifies project-scheduling issues and potential risks

• Ensures governance and process alignment - takes guidance from project managers, QA and Compliance

with respect to project processes, procedures, metrics, and reporting

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills - proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project.

• Knowledge of SharePoint, Jira, Confluence platforms.

• College Diploma or equivalent

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and collaboration skills

• Strong organization skills including demonstrated tenacity for following up with team on outstanding items

• Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports

• Ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced and evolving organization

• Knowledge of any Enterprise Portfolio Management applications (EPM)