Project Administrator

Fortinet, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company in Canada is seeking a Project Administrator to support its MIS Project Management Team. Responsibilities include handling finance and legal reviews, maintaining project management databases, and report generation. The ideal candidate possesses at least 2 years of project administration experience in IT, strong organizational and communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary between $80,000 and $90,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Spending Account

Personal Spending Account

Employee & Family Assistance Plan

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Project Admin experience in an IT environment.
• Able to read and interpret legal contracts.
• Strong professional presence and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with finance and legal reviews.
• Raise Purchase Orders and maintain internal databases.
• Create reports regarding project budgets and status updates.

Skills

Project Administration

Technical knowledge of IT systems

Organizational skills

Written and verbal English communication

Documentation capability

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Ability to adapt to change

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or Technology Management

PMI-CAPM or PMI-ACP certification

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Smartsheet

Job description

In this role, you will work directly with Fortinet's MIS Project Management Team for IT Deployments. You will be responsible for assisting Project Managers with conducting finance and legal reviews, submitting purchase requests, and ensuring that internal databases are kept up to date. You will work assisting the Project Managers to create detailed reports in regards to project budget, and purchase request status updates. You will gather and provide requested information to Fortinet’s procurement review team, helping to ensure that purchases and contracts are executed in accordance with company procedures and industry best practices.

Duration: 12 months Contract

Job Responsibilities

• Raise Purchase Orders for services and materials.
• Submit contracts for legal review, and provide follow-up.
• Maintain internal Project Management databases.
• Create or maintain regular and ad-hoc reports.
• Attend in person meetings, and conference calls on a regular basis with the project management team.
• Update Procedures, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned with input from the Project Management team. The ability to initiate or create is a bonus.

Job Skills Required

• 2+ years of Project Admin Experience in an IT Environment.
• This is a year long contract
• Some technical knowledge or understanding on computers, servers, network devices (like routers, switches)
• Exceptional organizational, written and verbal English communication skills.
• Able to read, interpret, and understand legal contracts is a bonus
• Strong professional presence
• Comfortable working in a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks at once.
• Able to adapt to changes.
• Strong documentation capability and office software skills like excel, outlook, word and HTML editing.
• Experience with project management tools like Microsoft Projects, Smartsheet, or similar.
• Attitude and willingness to get things done for assigned tasks and work under pressure.

Educational Requirement

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Technology Management or other related technical disciplines. MBA is a plus.
• PMI-CAPM, PMI-ACP, or CCNA is a bonus

The Canada base salary range for this contract full-time position is expected to be between $80,000 - $90,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

Why Join Us

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being.

Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.