PMO Project Coordinator — Growth in Scheduling & Reporting

Keel-2; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) match

Paid holidays & PTO

Paid training

Job summary

Keel is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers and the PMO. You will coordinate schedules, track milestones, manage documentation, and facilitate cross-functional communications to keep programs on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

This entry-level PMO role offers exposure to project controls, earned value, and financial reporting while building core competencies for more complex responsibilities within manufacturing programs.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate’s degree or equivalent experience in business management, engineering, finance, or related field.
• CAPM is preferred for the role.
• Minimum of two years in a manufacturing, production, or project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Project and Program Managers in planning, execution, tracking, and closeout of projects.
• Coordinate resources, meetings, and communications across functional teams.
• Track project metrics including schedules, deliverables, risks, assumptions, dependencies, and milestones.
• Prepare and maintain project status reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate and stored per PMO standards.
• Maintain project schedules and milestone trackers; identify risks and conflicts.
• Support PMO dashboards and performance metrics with data teams.
• Assist in visualizing schedules and managing IMS-derived information.
• Support deployment of visual management systems across shop floor and operations.
• Assist in tracking costs, labor hours, work orders, and invoicing requirements.
• Audit data and reports for accuracy, resolve discrepancies.
• Support cashflow forecasting and milestone invoicing with PMs.
• Facilitate tactical meetings and cross-functional communications.
• Support PMO standardization across regions with tools and templates.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Critical paths

Resource planning

Risk tracking

Earned value

MS Office

MS Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

ERP systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in business management, Engineering, Finance, or related field

CAPM preferred

2+ years manufacturing/project environment experience

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Keel is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers and the PMO. You will coordinate schedules, track milestones, manage documentation, and facilitate cross-functional communications to keep programs on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

This entry-level PMO role offers exposure to project controls, earned value, and financial reporting while building core competencies for more complex responsibilities within manufacturing programs.