Project Coordinator

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Project Coordinator to join a dynamic portfolio team focused on strategic initiatives aimed at improving customer and student outcomes. This contract position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to multiple high-profile programs in a fast-paced setting. You will provide crucial support to project teams and senior stakeholders, ensuring projects align with key objectives and progress effectively.

Responsibilities

• Offer comprehensive coordination support for various projects from inception to completion.
• Monitor project milestones, deadlines, potential risks, and action items to ensure steady advancement.
• Organize meetings, develop agendas, record minutes, and manage subsequent follow-up actions.
• Maintain all essential project documentation, logs, and reporting materials.
• Assist with portfolio-wide governance and reporting obligations.
• Provide administrative support, including diary and calendar management, for a senior executive as required.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Project Coordinator or in a comparable support role within demanding or rapidly evolving environments.
• Exceptional organizational abilities, with a proven capacity to handle multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders and coordinating efforts across different teams.
• Experience in supporting governance procedures, reporting, and project documentation management.
• Advanced communication capabilities coupled with a proactive and adaptable work ethic.
• A strong aptitude for navigating ambiguity and adapting swiftly to new situations.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Capability to rapidly acquire proficiency with new systems and workflows.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks or portfolio-level project delivery is considered a plus.

Perks

• This role features a hybrid work arrangement, blending office and remote work.
• Competitive daily remuneration.
• Opportunity to work on an expanding portfolio of projects.

Additional Information

Candidates with backgrounds in higher education, government, the public sector, or large corporations are particularly encouraged to apply. Prior experience supporting portfolio delivery, executive offices, or customer-centric programs will be highly valued.