Project Assistant

Description

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to support a highly engaged and fast‑moving Project Manager overseeing several concurrent projects with a large financial services organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is exceptionally organized, and has experience supporting enterprise projects within modern project management tools.

Key Responsibilities

+ Provide day-to-day support to a Project Manager overseeing multiple projects.

+ Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and resource schedules.

+ Track project progress and update artifacts using Service Now and Jira.

+ Prepare status reports, meeting agendas, meeting notes and provide thorough documentation.

+ Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.

+ Assist in organizing cross-functional meetings and ensuring follow-up actions are completed.

+ Support project intake and prioritization activities.

+ Maintain accurate records and ensure project documentation is complete, current, and compliant with organizational standards.

Requirements

- Strong proficiency in Service Now PPM for managing workflows and project tasks.

- Familiarity with Jira is preferred for efficient project tracking and task management.

- Proven experience in project coordination, including managing timelines and deliverables.

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for tracking and organizing project data.

- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle multiple priorities.

- Effective communication skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.

- Attention to detail within documentation as it pertains to meetings notes and tracking risks, actions, and decisions.

- Ability to work independently and proactively address project needs.

Talent Match®

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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