Project Coordinator

NMS Recruit have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Coordinator to join a thriving telecoms business based in the North West. You will assist in maintaining the standards for project management as part of the project management office (PMO). You will be working as part of a team to deliver fibre networks across the UK and will be responsible for a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project's objectives.

You will be expected to assist with effective communication between project management and the business, to maintain central project records and assist in the production of regular management reports. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of project management and the project lifecycle having experience in directly supporting project and change management functions and or as part of a project management office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all aspects of a project are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirements
• Develop and maintain project plans, tracking overall progress and achievement of milestones
• Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate management channels, and escalate issues according to project communication plan
• Support the functions of the PMO and in the coordination and control of change management processes and procedures
• Serve as point of communication between company teams and external resources
• Deepen partnerships with outside resources, including third-party vendors and contractors
• Act in accordance with our values and behaviours
• Take active responsibility for your own career development and performance

Relationship Management

• Support to the PMO in all aspects of its function.
• Support to project managers through the life cycle of their projects
• Build good relationships with stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and understanding of the business requirements.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Good understanding of financial management and budgeting principles.

Communication Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly to customers and internal teams.
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Soft Skills

• Customer-focused mindset with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Good problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing project challenges.
• Well organized with an attention to detail. Ability to work with limited supervision using own initiative and thrive in a dynamic fast paced environment with challenging deadlines

Essential Experience

• Two or more years of experience in a project related discipline ideally in Telecoms, Utilities or Construction.
• Experience in coordinating teams and clients
• Proven success in a dynamic, fast-paced setting, working with all levels of management
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS product suite especially MS Project

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working as a member of a large project team, or a project manager for a small, low complexity project
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Prince 2 Foundation or equivalent e.g. APMP Practitioner
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
• Knowledge of Cloud solutions e.g. AWS/Azure.
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

Benefits

• Up to £28,000 DOE
• Hybrid working
• Birthday and work anniversary off
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Death in service
• Additional benefits

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