Program Coordinator

Akkodis; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is partnering with a global automotive client to place a Program Coordinator in the Dearborn, MI area for a contractual role in Enterprise Technology. You will coordinate leadership events, governance forums, and strategic initiatives, partnering with project leads and executives to ensure on-time delivery and effective communication. The role emphasizes logistics, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years in program coordination or related roles.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of leadership events and governance forums.
• Coordinate venue logistics, audiovisual requirements, attendee communications, and materials.
• Serve as on-site point of contact during live events.
• Assist with agenda development, meeting prep, and documentation management.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Executive support familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Planner

SharePoint

Job description

Akkodis is proud to partner with a global automotive client who is seeking a Program Coordinator to support leadership events, governance forums, and strategic initiatives within Enterprise Technology (ET) for a contractual opportunity in the Dearborn, MI area.

Pay Range: $34/hr. - $45/hr. (W2) - The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

In this role, you will partner with project leads, executive stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to coordinate programs, facilitate communication, manage logistics, and ensure key initiatives remain on track.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of enterprise-wide leadership events, including Town Halls, All Hands meetings, governance forums, and executive sessions.
• Coordinate venue logistics, audiovisual requirements, attendee communications, and event materials.
• Serve as an on-site point of contact during live events, ensuring a seamless experience for leaders and participants.
• Assist with agenda development, meeting preparation, and documentation management for recurring leadership meetings.
• Support project planning activities by tracking milestones, timelines, risks, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify scheduling risks or operational gaps.
• Maintain project documentation, action-item logs, meeting notes, and status reports.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Facilitate communication across Human Resources, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Sales, Technology, and other business functions.
• Prepare clear and professional presentations, reports, and executive-ready materials.
• Communicate status updates to stakeholders and leadership teams using quantitative metrics and insights.
• Build strong relationships with administrative partners, business leaders, and project teams.
• Support process improvement initiatives that drive efficiency and enhance team operations.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to streamline coordination processes and improve program execution.
• Contribute to risk mitigation planning and operational best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 2+ years of experience in program coordination, project coordination, event planning, administrative operations, or cross-functional stakeholder support within a large corporate environment.
• Experience supporting multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and executive support teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including:
• Experience using project and task management tools such as Planner, SharePoint, or similar platforms.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

No C2C

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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