Project Coordinator

$41,600 - $64,480/Yr

The Judge Group - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Remote - Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Project Coordinator at The Judge Group Inc. plays a crucial role in supporting project teams by managing various project activities and ensuring successful project delivery. This position involves working closely with Project Managers and Program Managers to coordinate tasks, track progress, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. The role requires strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to adapt to dynamic project environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing estimates for analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation efforts.
• Identify and coordinate the resolution or mitigation of issues and risks, escalating as needed.
• Ensure the delivery of all tasks identified in the project plan.
• Capture and report required project metrics.
• Manage project documentation related to analysis, development, and testing.
• Track project progress against the project plan.
• Monitor project milestones and phases to ensure the project stays on schedule.
• Recommend corrective actions if the project schedule slips.
• Prepare periodic project status reports for the Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Manage work efforts across multiple application teams.
• Monitor the project plan for development efforts.
• Assist in the final project management evaluation review with stakeholders for approval upon project completion.
• Arrange and coordinate stakeholder meetings.
• Notify team leads of project timelines and milestones.
• Communicate and collaborate with users and clients as necessary.
• Analyze and compile project metrics related to improvement measures.
• Ensure adherence to processes and activities.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in project coordination or management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent progressive work experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize a variety of tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working with various IT resources, both locally and remotely.
• Experience managing meetings with local and remote participants.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude with a collaborative approach to working with various resources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Project and SharePoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in an Agile/Iterative environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio.
• Experience working within a formal project management methodology or PMO.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Competitive hourly salary ranging from $20.00 to $31.00 USD