Project Coordinator

This position is responsible for developing and promoting department standards for project controls practices. Advises and assists in the initial development of project control methods for large projects including work breakdown structure, accounting, scheduling, estimating, and reporting. Provides direction to various project personnel and project controls specialists as needed to prepare project schedules, project tracking methods, Cost Activity Reports and project metrics for effective project management.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides training for project personnel regarding project controls and its function within the overall six step project management process. Provides direction to less experienced project controls personnel to plan and schedule assigned projects.

• Assists Project Managers and other personnel in preparing project related reports, schedules, and cost analysis. Initial setup of large projects for all aspects of project controls. Promotes the Project Office concept and communicates and establishes the Project Controls function within the Project Office.

• Maintains a thorough, current knowledge of new and innovative techniques in the project planning, scheduling, and cost estimating fields. Represents the department in meetings and in efforts to promote standard project practices throughout the business area.

• Provides ongoing support for the optimal performance of the Online Project Management System. Demonstrates super user capabilities with the Online Project Management System

• Provides detailed tracking and reporting of project control metrics including Earned Value, Cost Performance Index, Schedule Performance Index, project costs to date, cost variance, schedule variance and resource allocation and utilization. Performs resource leveling analyses as required.

• Establishes Work Breakdown Structure standards in conjunction with Sr. Specialist, Project Cost Controls. Provides project controls individual and group training.
  
  Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person
  responsible for).
  This role supports the Gas Capital Portfolio by managing the financial and administrative closeout of capital
  projects. The individual will review project costs against budgets, investigate cost variances, gather
  supporting documentation from project teams, verify material installations, ensure compliance with SOX
  closeout requirements, and perform quality reviews of completed projects. The position requires
  understanding how projects move through the full lifecycle and ensuring project records are accurately
  closed within SAP.
  
  What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?
   SAP experience (critical requirement)
   Ability to review project costs and cost variances
   Strong written and verbal communication skills
  Microsoft Office proficiency
   Program management experience/Mindset – Understanding the full lifecycle
  2. What non-technical skills are necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)?
   Effective written communication
   Effective verbal communication
   Ability to communicate remotely with distributed teams
   Problem-solving skills
   Attention to detail
   Collaboration and teamwork
  3. Ideal candidate background and how many years required?
  The manager is looking for candidates who understand both project operations and project financials.
  Strong backgrounds include:
   Project Coordinator
   Project Manager
   Work Coordinator
   Utility Operations
   Capital Project Administration
   Financial Analysis
   Program Coordination
  Years of experience are less important than directly relevant experience.
  4. Are there any specific companies you like to see on a candidate's resume?
  Preferred:
   Utility companies
   Regulated industries (electric, gas, water utilities)
  Also acceptable:
   Banking
   Insurance
   Healthcare
   Other highly regulated industries
  
  Are there any preferred or "nice to have " skills?
   Utility industry experience
   Experience with regulated industries
   SOX compliance experience
   SAP material movement experience
   SAP project cost review experience
   General Ledger review experience