The Project Coordinator will support project managers with planning and scheduling key events, milestones for projects. This position will also coordinate and conduct reviews with project managers on project schedules. Additionally the project coordinator assist the project management department in updating reports and other deliverables as needed and coordination of inputs required across project disciplines supporting the projects (procurement, engineering, SW, controls, integration management, etc.). The project coordinator role is designed to also provide direct growth potential into a Project Management role. This position requires solid communications skills (verbal & written), as well as negotiations skills to work closely with other members of the Project Management department.
Short Facts
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Newport News, VA, United States of America -
Swisslog -
Project Management -
Permanent Position
Responsibilities
- Represent the interests of Swisslog in dealing with the project client, the client’s consultants and Swisslog’s subcontractors as needed.
- Support the internal workflow equipment and services purchase orders and change management documentation. Support the verification of incoming goods delivered against purchase orders and ensuring project folders are kept up to date.
- Conduct weekly project schedule reviews with project managers ensuring that the projects are kept up to date and maintained /updated on the project repositories.
- Support project kick offs and participate in weekly project meetings.
- Support the Project Management Dept. with routine audits of project deliverables and conducting gate reviews as needed for projects.
- Coordinate usage of tools and test equipment used for installation and commissioning of technologies between projects.
- Support project handover activities as projects are transferred to the customer support department.
Application Requirements
Required:
Desirable:
- Associates in Science or Technology field and including project management course work.
- Minimum of 1+ years of basic project management experience or equivalent training or eduction. Primary experience preferably within automated material handling and logistics applications.
- MS Project experience.
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills to be able to work in a fast past pace environment.
- Knowledge of PMBOK practices for project management is desired.
- Proactiveness and eagerness to learn and grow.
- Ability to listen and learn from others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills capable of managing more than one project of varying size and complexity
- Demonstrated presentation skills
Desirable:
- Experience in the automated material handling and logistics industry.
- PMP Certification
Our promise
Swisslog provides you with the possibility to grow while working with us to deliver a game changing mission: to shape the future of intralogistics by introducing an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value. We are proud of our Swiss roots, while the opportunities we offer stretch across the globe. We don't expect perfection, but we do expect Collaboration, Commitment, Clarity, and Competence (our Core Values) from all our colleagues. In return, we offer you the chance to be part of the driving force behind solutions that are shaping the future, while we develop the leaders that will shape ours.
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About Swisslog
Swisslog is shaping the #future of #intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we are at the forefront of technology that is changing the world. Serving some of the biggest and most exciting brands across the globe, we're a team of 2,000 professionals and 50 nationalities, working together to transform intralogistics with smart minds and fresh perspectives. With our flexible, #robotic and #data-driven automated solutions, we are powering the supply chain and taking the industry forward. #JoinOurTeam and bring ideas to life!
