Project Coordinator – PMO & Portfolio Operations

Eliassen Group; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Project Coordinator to support PMO and portfolio operations. This role focuses on coordinating the PMO project portfolio, maintaining schedules and dashboards, and ensuring data accuracy across ~130 active projects.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in PMO/portfolio coordination, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, and OnePlan within a Microsoft 365 environment. Remote role with competitive W2 benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years in PMO/portfolio coordination or related area.
• Experience with PMO governance, reporting, and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary administrator and coordinator for the PMO project portfolio.
• Support portfolio tracking and governance processes across approximately 130 active projects.
• Maintain project records, documentation, schedules, dashboards, and reporting artifacts.
• Ensure project data is accurate, complete, and aligned with PMO standards.
• Assist with portfolio reviews, reporting cycles, and leadership updates.
• Support OnePlan, the organization's Enterprise PPM platform built on Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365.
• Assist project teams with project setup, data maintenance, status updates, and system administration activities.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and portfolio insights for PMO leadership.
• Troubleshoot user questions and coordinate enhancement requests as needed.

Skills

PMO coordination

Project tracking

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

OnePlan

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Project Coordinator - PMO & Portfolio Operations

Anywhere

Contract-to-Hire

Program/Project Management

Manufacturing

Remote

Open

Rate: $48.00 to $55.00/hr. w2

For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary administrator and coordinator for the PMO project portfolio.
• Support portfolio tracking and governance processes across approximately 130 active projects.
• Maintain project records, documentation, schedules, dashboards, and reporting artifacts.
• Ensure project data is accurate, complete, and aligned with PMO standards.
• Assist with portfolio reviews, reporting cycles, and leadership updates.
• Support OnePlan, the organization's Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platform built on Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365.
• Assist project teams with project setup, data maintenance, status updates, and system administration activities.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and portfolio insights for PMO leadership.
• Troubleshoot user questions and coordinate enhancement requests as needed.
• Leverage Microsoft-based project management tools and processes to improve efficiency and visibility.
• Conduct regular project audits to validate schedule accuracy, status reporting consistency, risk and issue tracking, project metadata completeness, and governance compliance.
• Identify data discrepancies and work with Project Managers to resolve issues.
• Monitor adherence to PMO standards, processes, and reporting requirements.
• Support governance reviews and portfolio health assessments.
• Coordinate project lifecycle surveys and feedback initiatives.
• Manage post-project surveys to capture stakeholder feedback on scope clarity, execution effectiveness, collaboration, delivery outcomes, and satisfaction.
• Consolidate survey results and provide reporting and recommendations to PMO leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the project portfolio.
• Schedule and coordinate project, portfolio, and PMO meetings.
• Partner with PMO leadership to manage calendars, agendas, materials, and follow-up activities.
• Attend meetings to capture notes, decisions, risks, and action items, and track completion.
• Support Project Managers with administration, planning, status reporting, milestone tracking, and deliverable management.
• Facilitate communication across multiple project teams and stakeholders.

Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years supporting project management, PMO operations, project coordination, or portfolio administration.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, OnePlan, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to track commitments, follow up on action items, and drive accountability.
• Preferred: Experience supporting an enterprise PMO or portfolio management function.
• Preferred: Exposure to OnePlan, Microsoft Power Platform, or Enterprise PPM systems.
• Preferred: Experience with portfolio reporting, project governance, or auditing activities.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies.
• Preferred: Experience in technology, engineering, manufacturing, or semiconductor environments.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Eliassen Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.