Project Coordinator

CSS; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS in Carol Stream, IL, is seeking a Project Coordinator to help keep projects on schedule by providing administrative and logistical support, meeting arrangements, progress tracking, and documentation.

You will work independently within established procedures, coordinate project management documentation, track actions, prepare progress reports, and liaise with team members to resolve bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 year of project management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze workflows and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, participate, and manage project management documentation.
• Maintain action item tracking and ensure timely replies.
• Assist with meeting agendas and distribute materials.
• Monitor project execution to ensure timely contributions.
• Identify bottlenecks and help resolve issues with management.
• Prepare progress reports and liaise with personnel and managers.
• Perform incidental project management tasks including planning and analysis.
• Act as a team lead on small projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Research

Prioritization

Communication

Computer skills

Team coordination

Education

Associates’ Degree required; Bachelors’ Degree preferred

Job description

As a Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating project activities to ensure the project is on schedule. You will provide administrative and logistical support including meeting arrangement, progress tracking, and documentation. You will work independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.

Responsibilities

• Support projects team by coordinating, participating, and managing project management documentation.
• Maintain action item tracking to ensure reply and action.
• Assist with development, planning, and execution of meeting agendas and distributes materials.
• Monitor project execution aspects to ensure timely contribution by team members.
• Assist with identifying potential bottlenecks in processes and works with management team members to resolve issues.
• Prepares progress reports.
• Liaises with personnel and managers when performing project activities.
• Performs incidental project management including planning, research, analysis and implementation of deliverables and action items.
• Acts as ateam lead on small projects.

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree required;Bachelors’ Degree preferred.
• 1 year required, 2 years preferred of direct work in project management capacity.
• Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze workflow/processes.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.