Project Coordinator Senior

Coordinates project planning from initiation through completion. Plans, organizes and monitors department approved projects. Manage project tasks to scope and defined timelines while adhering to budget and quality organizational standards. This role supports the Milwaukee Healthcare Workforce Initiative.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates project planning using established project management methodologies, tools and resources to ensure timelines, budget and results meet leadership expectations. Organizes and monitors projects from concept phase to implementation.
• Coordinates the daily work effort of project teams and provides direction to staff, contractors and vendors. Ensures effective utilization of project resources, people and equipment through all phases of the project.
• Collaborates with project team, management, and leadership to evaluate results according to project plans to ensure milestones, deliverables, timeline and budget are met.
• Provides consistent and timely communication to project sponsors, project team, and other leadership involved in the project to include a formal reporting process, understanding of project vision and current status.
• Prepares and monitors annual project budgets and the plans to support projects identified for development.
• Develops a project schedule for each new product/program or assigned project. Produces regular reports showing progress against stated timelines and budget.
• Creates and maintains documented processes, techniques and tools that are part of project management methodology.
• Evaluates and provides post implementation tracking for projects to ensure the expected benefits are obtained and that key insights are captured and incorporated into future projects and processes.
• Ensures accurate, complete and well planned changes into production, following all change guidelines.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in the coordination and/or planning of projects demonstrating basic project management skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge in the use of project and program management methodologies and tools.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills to effectively form collaborative relationships and work with staff at all level of the organization.
• Ability to coordinate a variety of projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in the use of project management methodologies, tools and processes.
• Ability to learn and understand business processes quickly and the overall impact projects have on the business needs of the organization.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position requires travel and is therefore exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.