Senior Project Coordinator

<span class="jobdescription"><p>At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.</p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Your Role</b></h2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">We are seeking an organized and analytical Project Management Office Analyst to support our project portfolio and PMO operations. This role provides essential project coordination, data analysis, and administrative support to ensure effective project delivery and PMO function. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and a desire to grow in the project management field. </p> <p>In this role you will play a key role in:</p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Assist project managers with project planning, scheduling, and tracking activities</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain project documentation including plans, schedules, meeting minutes, and status reports</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collect, compile, and analyze project data for portfolio reporting and dashboards</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare regular status reports, executive summaries, and project performance metrics</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Administer and maintain project management software platforms (Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project, etc.)</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Configure workflows, fields, and reports within project management tools</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Respond to project-related inquiries and coordinate information requests</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Your Experience</b></h2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">2 - 3 years of experience in project coordination, </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Previous exposure to project management concepts and methodologies</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience working in a team environment with multiple stakeholders</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, charts, data analysis)</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with project management or collaboration tools (Jira, Asana, Trello, Monday.com, SharePoint)</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiarity with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) is a plus</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Comfortable learning new software applications and digital tools</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Basic understanding of project management frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum)</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize data and identify insights</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Self-motivated with strong initiative and follow-through</li> </ul> <p style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong>What You'll love about working</strong> <strong>here</strong></p> <ul> <li style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">We recognise the significance of flexible work arrangements to provide support. Be it remote work, or flexible work hours, you will get an environment to maintain healthy work life balance.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">At the heart of our mission is your career growth. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professions are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Equip yourself with valuable certifications in the latest technologies such as AWS and Microsoft Azure.</li> <li style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">We foster a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves, supported by staff-led community groups.</li> </ul></div></div></div><p>Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.</p> </span>

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