Project Coordinator

Nova Scotia Power Incorporated; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Halifax seeks a Project Coordinator for a 12-month term position focused on successfully implementing an Oracle Fusion solution. Responsibilities include supporting project governance, managing documents, facilitating meetings, and coordinating with cross-departmental teams. Ideal for candidates with 3+ years of project coordination experience and strong communication skills. This role is hybrid and offers a permanent position potential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project coordination or PMO experience, preferably with large-scale IT or ERP projects.
• Understanding of project management frameworks (PMI, Agile, hybrid).
• Familiarity with project management tools and data migration.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership and project leads in coordination tasks.
• Maintain project documents and track progress against milestones.
• Organize project meetings and facilitate stakeholder communication.

Skills

Team-oriented

Problem-solving skills

Strong communicator

Highly organized

Adaptable to changing priorities

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

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The Opportunity

Project Coordinator

Company, Department : Nova Scotia Power, Business Transformation

Location : Halifax, NS - Hybrid

Type of Employment : 12-month Term Project Position, Full Time, Potential for Permanent Position

Closing Date : July 29, 2025

Role Overview

We are forming a Business Transformation Team to lead the successful implementation of a brand-new Oracle Fusion solution. This is your chance to join a dynamic group of professionals and focus on the people side of change that this ERP project requires.

We are currently hiring a Project Coordinator on a 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension to a permanent role. The successful candidate will support project governance, tracking, documentation, and cross-departmental coordination. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, fast-paced transformation environments and can keep teams aligned and projects on schedule.

Your Key Responsibilities Include

• Support senior leadership and workstream leads in daily project coordination.
• Maintain project documents such as charters, plans, issue logs, risk registers, and reports.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, record action items, and follow up.
• Track progress against milestones and dependencies.
• Coordinate input from internal teams, system integrators, and vendors.
• Manage document control and repository access (e.g., SharePoint).
• Assist with change management communications and stakeholder updates.
• Support test planning, cutover tracking, training, and post-go-live support.
• Assist with project budgets and financial tracking.
• Support all project phases from initiation to closure.

What skills will make you successful?

You recognize yourself in most of the skills listed below :

• Team-oriented with initiative, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to learning.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and proactive in supporting project leads.

Launching your potential

The following experience will help you succeed:

• At least 3+ years of project coordination or PMO experience, preferably with large-scale IT or ERP projects.
• Understanding of project management frameworks (e.g., PMI, Agile, hybrid).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI is a plus.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet is an asset.

Helpful, though not required:

• Experience with data migration, testing, training, or integration activities.
• Knowledge of reporting tools like PowerPoint, Visio, or BI dashboards.

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. If your background aligns closely with the above, we encourage you to apply.

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Additional Details

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Industry: Utilities

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Apply before July 29, 2025, to be considered.