Project Administrator

CDW UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT service provider in Manchester is looking for a Project Administrator to deliver quality project administration services. The role involves executing project processes, managing communications with stakeholders, and ensuring the quality of project deliverables. The ideal candidate should have professional experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and be capable of working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional and structured manner in a commercial environment.
• Teamwork with clear ownership of activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Execute project processes and monitor progress.
• Ensure quality administrative elements of the project.
• Manage third-party contributions as required.
• Communicate with project stakeholders.
• Report project progress to governance bodies.
• Support in planning and delivery of client projects.

Skills

Professional work experience

Medium complexity administrative processes

Team collaboration

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

CDW UK Manchester, England, United Kingdom

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

ROLE PURPOSE

Project Administrators within the CDW Project Management team are responsible for delivering a quality and professional project administration service to internal and external clients in order to support the delivery of work packages / small projects.

Responsible for ensuring that assigned projects or activities are executed and completed adhering to the agreed time, quality, scope and costs parameters.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success in the Project Administrator position is defined by the ability to consistently deliver high-quality project services to both internal and external clients. This entails meeting or exceeding a target of 70% customer chargeable work, demonstrating ambition, credibility, and motivation, and taking ownership of allocated activities while working collaboratively within a team. The successful individual will be detail-oriented, adept at managing their time, and capable of juggling multiple initiatives, dynamically prioritising tasks as business needs evolve.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executing the project processes and workflows and monitoring their progress, escalating issues in to allow appropriate corrective action to be taken (seeking advice or guidance as appropriate)
• Ensuring the administrative elements of project or services from project or sales teams is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the project plan and project governance arrangements
• Managing third party contributions to the project (as required)
• Managing communications with project stakeholders (as required)
• Reporting the progress of the project at regular intervals to the appropriate governance bodies both internally and externally
• Engage with account/sales managers & directors, consultants to support in the planning of the implementation and delivery of client projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in a professional and structured manner in a commercial environment
• Previous experience of working to medium complexity administrative processes
• Experience of working as part of a team while retaining clear ownership of allocated activities
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word & Excel

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.