Project Coordinator

Apex Systems; Des Peres, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Des Peres, MO is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist planning, organizing, and executing project activities onsite. You will support the project manager with documentation, scheduling, and stakeholder communications across multiple initiatives in traditional and agile settings.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of project coordination experience, familiarity with waterfall and agile methods, and hands-on use of Clarity, Jira, and Aha.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of project coordination or management experience required; 3–5 years ideal.
• Experience with waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Experience using Clarity, Jira, or Aha is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project execution and delivery, supporting planning, scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder communication across multiple initiatives.
• Monitor project performance, risks, and dependencies, providing reporting and issue resolution to keep projects on track.
• Enable successful team delivery through Agile ceremonies, cross-functional coordination, testing support, and project governance activities.
• Coordinate meetings, take minutes, and develop strategies to see projects through from beginning to end.
• Receive and file project documents, create and maintain project schedules, and create responsibility lists for project team members.
• Keep track of documents such as purchase orders, budgets, and contracts.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree (optional)

Tools

Clarity

Jira

Aha

Job description

Project Coordinator

Location: Des Peres, Missouri (Onsite)

Role Overview

As a Project Coordinator, you will assist in planning, organizing, and executing project activities. This role involves ensuring effective communication, coordination, and documentation to facilitate the successful completion of projects. You will support the execution of medium-scale projects by coordinating activities under the direction of a Project Manager or Program Lead, supporting both traditional and agile delivery models.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project execution and delivery, supporting planning, scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder communication across multiple initiatives.


• Monitor project performance, risks, and dependencies, providing accurate reporting and facilitating issue resolution to keep projects on track.


• Enable successful team delivery through Agile ceremonies, cross-functional coordination, testing support, and project governance activities.


• Coordinate meetings, take minutes, and develop strategies to see projects through from beginning to end.


• Receive and file project documents, create and maintain project schedules, and create responsibility lists for project team members.


• Keep track of documents such as purchase orders, budgets, and contracts.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in project coordination or management is required, with exposure to both waterfall and agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience.


• Technical Skills: Experience working with Clarity is a mandatory requirement. Experience with tools such as Jira or AHA is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree is a plus.


• A PMP or Agile certification is a plus.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our \"Welcome Packet\" as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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