Project Coordinator

<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span data-contrast="none">The Project Coordinator provides comprehensive support to the Federal Express Memphis project teams at Diversified Automation. This role works closely with the project management team to help ensure project deliverables and milestones are achieved on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Coordinator plays a key role in organizing project activities, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting day</span>‑<span data-contrast="none">to</span>‑<span data-contrast="none">day execution to keep project running smoothly.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p></p> <p> </p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p></p> <p> </p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Job Responsibilities:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Update Weekly Status Reports with the Project Management Team to inform Clients and Internal Leadership of current Project Progress</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Capture action items during weekly project coordination meetings, distribute meeting minutes, and follow up to ensure timely completion.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Consolidate key project information for review meetings with senior management</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="22" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings </span><span data-contrast="auto">to support alignment and communication.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="22" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with the Project Management and Technical teams to define assignments, tasks, and subtasks.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Develop, implement, and maintain an effective scheduling management system</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Coordinate project timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Monitor project </span><span data-contrast="auto">schedules, identify potential delays, and support mitigation efforts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Utilize resource loaded schedules to forecast labor needs</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Evaluate performance against baseline schedules and prepare project progress reports</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Work with finance on project purchase order generation and invoice recognition timing</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p><p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Assist with project change notices and risk register review</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Create, organize, and maintain project documentation and folders in Microsoft Teams and Datto</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Serve as a primary communication bridge between internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Respond to customer inquiries and provide timely updates or clarification on project items</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Maintain project dashboards, trackers, and logs (action items, issues, decisions, RFI logs, lessons learned, etc.)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Identify and escalate project risks or issues to the Project Manager and drive follow-up actions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Track change requests, ensuring documentation, approvals, and communication are completed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><p><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":360}"=""> </span></p> <p></p> <p> </p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Job Requirements:</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233279":true}"=""> </span></p> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration or similar field, or equivalent experience with automation projects</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233118":true}"=""> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Ability to travel domestically – approximately 10%</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Proven experience in a coordination role within a project-based company</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p></p> <p> </p><p><span data-contrast="none">Knowledge / Skills / Competencies:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Ability to manage competing priorities, negotiate timelines, and align stakeholders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Self</span>‑<span data-contrast="none">starter with a strong sense of ownership and a proactive approach to improving processes and resolving issues.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Strong accuracy and attention to detail when managing documentation, schedules, and project deliverables.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross</span>‑<span data-contrast="none">functional teams, technical staff, clients, and leadership.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Demonstrated cost management awareness</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Proven ability to support remote team members and resources.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p><p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly upstream and downstream.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Advanced listening and communication competencies</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Demonstrated ability to assist in coordinating projects to achieve time, scope, and budget</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Foundational time/task management skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Proficient understanding of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Planner, and Visio</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p> </p><ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p><p><br></p><p></p>

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