Project Coordinator/ Planner (Public Safety exp required)
hace 2 días
Brooklyn
Job Description Justification: • The Planner serves as a critical support function within the project management organization, providing comprehensive scheduling using Microsoft Project, analytical, and administrative support to ensure successful project execution., • This role combines strategic planning capabilities with detailed execution support, focusing on schedule optimization, data analysis, document management, and project coordination., • The successful candidate will work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to maintain project momentum and deliver exceptional organizational outcomes. Scope Of Services Scheduling • Develop, maintain, and optimize comprehensive project schedules using industry-standard scheduling software and Public Safety Programs processes, • Coordinate resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects and initiatives, • Monitor schedule performance and identify potential conflicts, delays, or optimization opportunities, • Prepare schedule reports, critical path analyses, program milestones, 30-day lookahead, and timeline impact assessments, • Facilitate scheduling meetings and coordinate timeline dependencies between project teams, • Assist Project Managers on calendar management for project milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder meetings Project Planning & Strategy • Determine and define project approach, resource requirements, and team roles/responsibilities, • Develop project charter, scope statements, and project deliverables, • Create and manage project and communication plans, • Develop estimates and assumptions for schedule, effort, and cost using established models, • Build, maintain, and organize the project schedule, • Coordinate site visits when required so that all information and requirements can be discussed and aligned Assistant Project Management • Provide direct support to project managers in planning, executing, and monitoring project activities, • Track project deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics against established baselines, • Coordinate cross-functional team activities and facilitate communication between project stakeholders, • Assist in project risk identification, documentation, and mitigation planning, • Assist with preparing project status reports, presentations, and executive briefings Analytical Support • Conduct data analysis to support project decision-making and performance optimization, • Develop and maintain project dashboards, metrics, and key performance indicators within the Program unit software tools, • Perform trend analysis on project schedules, • Create analytical reports and visualizations to communicate project insights, • Identify patterns and opportunities for process improvement across projects, • Assist in forecasting and capacity planning activities Document Management • Assist with establishing and maintaining comprehensive document management systems for project files, • Ensure document version control, access permissions, and retention compliance, • Coordinate document review cycles, approval processes, auditing, etc., • Maintain project repositories, templates, and standardized documentation, • Support regulatory compliance through proper documentation and record-keeping, • Manage document distribution and stakeholder communication, • Create and update process documentation and standard operating procedures Administrative Support • Support PMO functions including change requests, scheduling, and reporting, • Ensure project artifacts are stored correctly throughout the project life cycle Mandatory Skills/Experience • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, • Minimum 4 years of experience working on medium to large scale projects, • At least 4 years of experience in Project Management services, • Advanced training and experience working in Microsoft Project, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously, • Understanding of project management principles and best practices, • Experience with process improvement and organizational development, • Document management system experience on SharePoint, • Focal point of contact for project management, financial, administrative, and technical issues, • Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, • Project Management experience including project planning, scheduling with significant project dependencies Desirable skills/experience: • PMP Certification., • Project Management experience managing third party service providers., • Background in data analytics, business intelligence, or process improvement., • SharePoint development, • Experience working with Smartsheet