Project Coordinator

Republic Finance; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days of Paid Time Off

401k + employer match

Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Employee of the Month Program

Philanthropic support for charities

Regular drawings for Sports tickets

Professional office environment

Job summary

A leading consumer finance firm seeks a dedicated Project Coordinator to join their team in Baton Rouge, LA. You will ensure the successful planning and execution of various projects, collaborating with project teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include generous PTO, 401k, and professional development opportunities. This is a full-time position within the Project Management function.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a project assistant or similar role is preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to manage tasks and timelines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of contact for project teams and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate and facilitate project team meetings while ensuring effective communication.
• Handle administrative work and process project requests within the department.
• Assist Project Managers on larger enterprise projects or PMO initiatives.

Skills

Project Planning and Coordination

Communication and Stakeholder Management

Administrative Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Republic Finance is a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the consumer finance industry. We’ve been in business for over 70 years, and we are proud to be a trusted lender in over 300 communities across the United States! We are driven by our shared mission to pursue excellence for our customers and are seeking a dedicated and detail‑oriented Project Coordinator to join our team. Our PMO team is primarily located in our Baton Rouge, LA and Plano, TX offices.

As a Project Coordinator at Republic Finance you will play a key role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of various enterprise or departmental projects as well as complete regular tasks supporting the Project Management Office. We look for individuals that are self‑starters, capable of critical thinking, organized, and effective communicators. Job responsibilities are as follows:

• Project Planning and Coordination: Act as the central point of contact for project teams. This includes documenting and maintaining project scope, goals, and deliverables, creating, revising, and maintaining project plans, including tasks, timelines, and resource allocations, and ensuring all project documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate project team meetings. Provide clear and effective communication to project teams, stakeholders, and the PMO office. Build relationships within the project team and other departments.
• Administrative and Support Tasks: Complete administrative work and special projects for the department, take on routine department tasks including but not limited to, processing project requests, documenting project updates, reporting, and resource management.
• Enterprise Project Assistance: Assist Project Managers or Program Managers on larger enterprise projects, special projects or PMO initiatives. Act as a liaison between project team members and the lead Project Manager on the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a Project Assistant or similar role.
• Limited travel if located in Plano, TX or Baton Rouge, LA; travel up to 25% if located elsewhere.
• Experience with managing and organizing tasks and timelines as well as coordinating, scheduling, and leading meetings.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stay calm and work well under pressure in a fast‑paced team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year in a project assistant or project coordinator role.

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal holiday
• 401k + employer match
• Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program - Confidential mental health support
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
• Employee of the Month Program
• Philanthropic support for multiple charities including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Regular drawings for Sports tickets
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment

Republic Finance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age disability or veteran status in employment opportunities and benefits. Republic Finance, LLC maintains a Drug‑Free Workplace.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management