Project Coordinator

$33,280 - $37,440/Yr

First American Financial - Norman, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Norman, OK

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

As a Project Coordinator at First American, you will play a crucial role in supporting the project management team by providing a wide range of administrative and organizational assistance. Your primary responsibility will be to track the specific stages of one or more projects on an ongoing basis, ensuring that all project documentation is prepared and maintained accurately. This includes creating and updating project schedules, status reports, presentations, resource plans, and meeting schedules. You will monitor project plans and organize activities to ensure that projects are completed on time and within scope. In this role, you will assist Project Managers and/or Specialists in coordinating projects, which may include taking responsibility for smaller scale projects or specific project areas. You will be expected to update and maintain project templates to track progress, measure deliverables, and ensure the completion of tasks. Additionally, you will provide support by researching related subjects for various projects and communicating with necessary internal departments to gather information needed for project execution. Keeping the project team informed of any relevant changes is essential, and you will ensure that all documentation is maintained and completed. You will also be encouraged to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiencies within project processes. Flexibility is key, as you may be required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the project management team.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Managers and/or Specialists in the coordination of a project or has responsibility over a smaller scale project or project area.
• Updates and maintains project templates to track the progress of various projects, measure deliverables and completion of tasks.
• Provides support by researching related subjects for various projects.
• Communicates with necessary internal departments to obtain information needed for various projects.
• Keeps project team updated with any relevant changes, ensuring all documentation is maintained and completed.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiencies.
• May be required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• AA required, BS/BA preferred or equivalent experience
• Typically have 4+ years of administrative experience
• Working knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of department/field
• MS Software skills
• Good organizational and coordinating skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• General analytical skills
• Oral communication skills sufficient to gather information and relay project information to a wide audience
• Written communication skills sufficient to create project plans and other project documentation
• Establishes effective working relationships at the work group level.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• PTO/paid sick leave
• Employee stock purchase plan