Project Coordinator

Job DetailsJob Location: TX Houston Concord - Houston, TX 77040Position Type: Full TimeSummary/Purpose of the Position:

The Project Coordinator is responsible for setting up, maintaining, updating, and ensuring projects are progressing towards the determined goals within the allotted time and within the allotted budget. This will be accomplished by working in the Company’s established project management system and continually implementing industry best practices. This role will coordinate project meetings and reach out to stakeholders through multiple communication platforms.

Essential Duties, Functions and/or Responsibilities:

Work with assigned project owners to determine project scope and objectives

Work with project owners and the PMO team to develop and maintain project plans for assigned projects

Work with project owners and the PMO team to determine resources needed to reach objectives

Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the process

Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan

Assign tasks and communicate expected deliverables

Track progress for assigned projects to ensure deadlines and goals are attained

Monitor tasks and timelines and overall project priority to adjust plans as necessary

Manage project resources including both internal and external stakeholders

Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders

Elevate concerns and shortcomings to leadership and executive sponsors

Effectively communicate individually and to large groups both in-person and virtually

Travel to facilitate project meetings as needed

Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements

Track project costs against budget

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

High school diploma or GED required

Degree preferred in business accounting, or related field

2+ years’ experience with project management processes preferred

Business Acumen (basic understanding of finance, accounting, marketing, and operations)

Detail oriented, persistent, motivated, self-directed, organized, and efficient with time management

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills

Focused on results rather than activities

Strong sense of urgency

Excellent problem-solving skills

Able to acquire working knowledge of the Company’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Systems

Proficient in Microsoft Project

Able to adjust easily to change, prioritize work, and meet deadlines

Microsoft Project and Excel proficiency is required

Travel: Willing and Able to travel, 25% of time or as needed for specific projects

Physical Requirements

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions in accordance with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance in accordance with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local regulations.

This position requires applicants to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; TestEquity does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

TestEquity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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