Project Coordinator for Fortna | Remote SA
At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn’t just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. “Join the Movement” encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the project teams at Fortna. This role will aid and assist in delivering projects on time, in scope and within budget by being a partner of the project management team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Become a vital part of our project management team throughout the lifecycle of a project
- Update Status Reports weekly with the Project Manager to inform Clients and management of current state status
- Document and distribute meeting minutes in weekly project team meetings
- Aggregate key project information for Project Management Review Meetings with senior management
- Collect project schedule information from other departments to provide real-time information on schedule status
- Work with finance on project purchase order generation and invoice recognition timing
- Assist with preparation of project change notices
- Assist in daily project management documentation and review, such as risk register updates and reviews and the preparation and build of change management collateral
- Provide invoice statuses to project managers to track revenue
- Create and maintain project documentation and folders in Microsoft Teams
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education / Work Experience:
Associates Degree in Business Administration or similar field, or 5 years of work experience in coordinating and Business Administration
Knowledge / Skills / Competencies:
- Demonstrated cost management skills
- Proven experience in a project coordinator role within a project-based company
- Proven ability to assist multiple resources remotely
- Consistently understands the importance of communication both up and downstream
- Advanced understanding of listening, oral and written communication competencies, and skills
- Demonstrated ability to assist in coordinating projects to achieve time, scope, and budget
- Foundational time/task management skills
- Proficient understanding of MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project & Visio)
Other Qualifications:
- Ability to travel domestically – approximately 10%
- Ability to perform essential requirements of the position
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in one of the following disciplines: Project Management, Business
Experience: Experience within the supply chain / material handling industry