Coordinator - Project

Wesco International, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco International, Inc. in Canada seeks a Project Coordinator to support project teams with coordination, documentation, and meetings to keep work on schedule.

You will prepare progress reports, track action items, liaise with stakeholders, and lead small projects as needed. A strong communicator with problem-solving skills thrives in this role.

Qualifications

• Associates' degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 year of direct work in project management capacity required; 2 years preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow/processes.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, participate, and manage project management documentation.
• Maintain action item tracking to ensure replies and actions.
• Assist with development, planning, and execution of meeting agendas and distribute materials.
• Monitor project execution to ensure timely contributions by team members.
• Identify bottlenecks in processes and work with management to resolve issues.
• Prepare progress reports.
• Liaise with personnel and managers during project activities.
• Perform incidental project management including planning, research, analysis and implementation of deliverables.
• Act as a team lead on small projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Research

Task prioritization

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

Associates' Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

As a Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating project activities to ensure the project is on schedule. You will provide administrative and logistical support including meeting arrangement, progress tracking, and documentation. You will work independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.

Responsibilities:

• Support projects team by coordinating, participating, and managing project management documentation.
• Maintain action item tracking to ensure reply and action.
• Assist with development, planning, and execution of meeting agendas and distributes materials.
• Monitor project execution aspects to ensure timely contribution by team members.
• Assist with identifying potential bottlenecks in processes and works with management team members to resolve issues.
• Prepares progress reports.
• Liaises with personnel and managers when performing project activities.
• Performs incidental project management including planning, research, analysis and implementation of deliverables and action items.
• Acts as a team lead on small projects.

Qualifications:

• Associates' Degree required; Bachelors' Degree preferred
• 1 year required, 2 years preferred of direct work in project management capacity
• Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze workflow/processes
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills

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