Position: Procurement Project CoordinatorLocation: San Antonio, TXContract Details: 6‑month contract, 40 hours/week, 1st shift, US Citizens or Green Card holders only, contract on W2.Client: Medical Devices CompanyJob Category: ProcurementJob DescriptionThe Procurement Project Coordinator (“PPC”) is part of the Global Procurement Portfolio Management Office (GP PMO) and is responsible for supporting the proper execution of procurement projects. The PPC tracks and reports on project schedules and budgets, identifies issues and risks, performs resource analysis, prioritizes projects, and manages GP PMO activities. The role maintains active project plans in MS Project, Excel, and SharePoint, and helps procurement associates learn and adopt these technologies. The PPC works with internal customers to establish scope, provides status tracking and communications, and supports significant and important programs as directed by the Portfolio Manager.Primary Responsibilities And DutiesCompletes and/or coordinates project tasks, assists in project plan development, resource and other planning activities, and supports tracking & review of project progressIdentifies baseline procurement resources and provides data for leaders to optimize utilization across the portfolio of projectsConducts periodic briefings/status updates, raises issues or concerns as needed, communicates effectively, and provides recommendations for corrective actionsCollaborates with other members of the Procurement PMO team to provide consistent high‑quality PMO support to the Procurement functionOther projects as assigned; may include periodic M&A activities and other dutiesScope Of ResponsibilitiesManages the reporting and tracking of a program(s)/project(s)Helps prepare for project reviews, including meeting logistics, documents, etc, and completes follow‑up notes/actionsProvides templates and logs to facilitate the communication and confirmation of action completionEnsures effective, accurate, and timely communication across the team and other functional areasIdentifies needs and implements solutions to improve tracking, planning and collaborationTracks progress against plan and savings targets; manages the project budget (if applicable)Identifies program‑level risks and alerts project leader of need to mitigate those risksReports project delays and risks of delay; works with project managers as needed to develop action plans to address delays and mitigation plans for at‑risk phases of the projectAccountable for communicating program/portfolio status as requestedMaintains all program‑level documents and document repositories related to the projectsDrives efficiencies through discrete internal‑based projects and process improvementsExecutes small‑scale projects of low complexity as needed and directed by the assigned Portfolio ManagerRequirementsBachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field or relevant experience in lieu of a BS degreeMinimum 2 years of work experienceMinimum 6 months – 2 years of project management experienceKnowledgeable in project management best practicesStrong influencing and communication skills within a highly matrixed and multi‑cultural organizationExcellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and corrective actionsProficiency in using standard project tools (MS Office, MS Project, MS SharePoint, etc.)Ability to perform basic data analytical functions in Excel such as sort, filter, conditional formatting, manipulate charts, create pivot tables and tables, what‑if analysis, etc.Additional QualificationsAbility to deal with ambiguity, complexity and work under pressure with tight timelines and moving targetsStrong team player able to work both collaboratively and independently#J-18808-Ljbffr