Program Coordinator

Collabera; Decatur (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401K retirement savings plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

A prominent IT staffing firm based in Decatur seeks an experienced Program Coordinator to support project managers and coordinate various project activities. The ideal candidate will apply project management methodologies to ensure deadlines are met and assist with schedule management using Primavera or MS Project. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are crucial for success in this collaborative role. Comprehensive employee benefits are provided, enhancing growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• Must possess or quickly gain knowledge of project management software including Primavera or MS Project.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills are desired.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers to coordinate project tasks.
• Facilitate planning sessions for project scope identification.
• Lead control meetings to monitor project schedules.

Skills

Project management software knowledge

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.

Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Description

Candidate Responsibilities

The Program Coordinator works hand in hand with the Project Manager(s). The Coordinator’s focus is on applying disciplined Project Management processes, techniques and tools (chartering, building and maintaining schedule in Primavera, providing analysis of project schedule, making recommendations, and communicating project status). An experienced project management professional committed to delivering programs on-time and within budget by improving the effectiveness of project teams through the application of professionally accepted project management methodology, techniques, and tools. Candidate may support 1-3 medium to large or several smaller projects.

Typical Day

Varies over 2 week update cycle, typically, 40-70% of time in meetings with Project Managers, teams, and/or resources (Team Members). Rest of time is spent updating project schedule, analysis, and communication. In the Initiation and Planning phases of a project, the coordinator will facilitate planning sessions to identify the projects Work Breakdown Structure and appropriate activities to develop the plan. During project Execution, Monitor and Control, the coordinator will lead Control meetings to ensure the project stays on schedule and meets target dates.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

Must possess or quickly gain knowledge of project management software (Primavera or MS Project), and MS Office (Excel/Word/Powerpoint).

Soft Skills

Strong interpersonal skills are desired including excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Additional Information

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