Senior Systems Project CoordinatorThe Senior Systems Project Coordinator oversees small/medium projects and/or workstreams of larger projects under the moderate supervision of a Project Manager. This individual will work directly with team members to ensure plans and budgets are updated, issues and decisions are resolved and tracked, and relevant project documentation is complete. This individual applies project management best practices and utilizes project management tools (such as JIRA) to organize, monitor and control project activities.
The Systems Project Coordinator, Sr. also provides project status updates and communicates effectively with project team members, Project Managers and other managers.Project CoordinationCoordinates with project sponsor and/or project lead to define project scope, objectives and success criteriaWorks with Team Leads to develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates and resource plansUses project planning tools to create and maintain project plan including status, timeline, effort, and resourcingDefines roles and responsibilities for assigned project team membersMay run project meetings independentlyWorks under the direction of a Project/Program ManagerExecution & DeliveryDrives execution of small/medium projects and/or segments of large projects from initiation to productionCoordinates execution of the project plan including monitoring progress against scope, schedule, and budgetCoordinates project activities for a work group / project team to ensure deliverables are completedEnsure best practices and relevant project standards are applied across all phases of the projectIdentifies and manages project dependencies and overall critical path to ensure the project execution is carried out timely and within budgetIdentifies and escalates issues and obstacles appropriately; offers viable solutions and analyzes alternativesFacilitates trade off decisions between quality, costs, resources, scope and time to prioritize demand with the support of project leads and key stakeholdersReporting & AnalysisProvides periodic status reporting for managers and stakeholders to communicate status vs. plan, key decisions, and open issues and risksProduces ad hoc project reporting using project management and relevant reporting tools which may include CA PPM, JIRA, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, etc.Monitors project progress against schedule and cost, and reports variancesQualifications:Understanding of project management principlesFamiliarity with project management software (e.g., CA PPM, MS Project) to build/manage schedules and produce reportingExperience with MS Office applications including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookKnowledge of project methodologies including theoretical aspects of project managementAbility to manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyAnalytical and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated planning, organization, critical thinking and problem solving skillsAbility to learn, adapt, and apply new concepts and technologiesCustomer-focused perspectiveStrong sense of team work and willingness to take on different roles to benefit a teamDemonstrated influencing and leadership skills, including negotiation and conflict managementEffective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with project team and department/group managersBusiness or systems experience in financial services industry a plus