Project Coordinator

Kelly Services; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in the United States is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers by coordinating execution activities that keep projects moving forward—plans, schedules, documentation, meetings, and follow-ups. This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders and will primarily support Proof of Concept labs, Advanced Manufacturing, and other operations projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in project coordination, experience building plans, schedules, reports, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project coordination or related role.
• Experience supporting project plans, schedules, documentation, and status reporting.
• Experience using project collaboration tools and Microsoft 365 in a team environment.
• Familiarity with manufacturing/operations processes.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in building and maintaining action plans (resources, timelines, budgets).
• Coordinate project activities and serve as interface between team members and managers.
• Maintain accurate, current, and accessible project documentation (schedules, budgets, reports).
• Schedule and facilitate stakeholder meetings, capture action items, and drive follow-up.
• Track milestones and deliverables to support on-time, quality project execution.
• Identify project risks and support mitigation planning; escalate issues as appropriate.
• Provide day-to-day coordination support for POC labs, Advanced Technology, and Operations PM execution needs.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Your Job

As a Project Coordinator, you will support Project Managers by coordinating execution activities that keep projects moving forward—plans, schedules, documentation, meetings, and follow-ups. This role partners closely with cross‑functional stakeholders and will primarily support Proof of Concept (POC) labs, Advanced Manufacturing, and other operations projects as needed.

What You Will Do

• Support Project Managers in building and maintaining action plans (resources, timelines, budgets)
• Coordinate project activities and serve as an interface between team members and managers
• Maintain accurate, current, and accessible project documentation (schedules, budgets, reports)
• Schedule and facilitate stakeholder meetings, capture action items, and drive follow‑up
• Track milestones and deliverables to support on‑time, quality project execution
• Identify project risks and support mitigation planning; escalatié issues as appropriate
• Provide day‑to‑day coordination support for Proof-of-Concept labs, Advanced Technology, and Operations Project Management execution needs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience in project coordination or a related role
• Experience supporting project plans, schedules, documentation, and status reporting
• Experience using project collaboration tools and Microsoft 365 in a team environment
• Familiarity with manufacturing/operations processes
• Fluent in written and spoken English