Smartsheet Coordinator
Alight
**_Our story_**
_Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally._
_With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward._
_It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life._
_With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work._
_To learn more about us, visit_ _stradaglobal.com_
**Job Summary**
As part of our Global Project Operations Team supporting deployment of HR Information Systems to large and medium size organizations, the Project Coordinator’s primary responsibility is assisting project managers (PMs) with day to day responsibilities of project oversight and administration. Likely tasks will include internal and external status reporting, managing tools access, meeting scheduling, maintaining plans, ensuring project financials including time recording as well as invoicing review and preparing project management materials for PMs to review, complete, and submit. At portfolio level, the Project Coordinator will support efficient portfolio operations by assisting in production of Management Information, supporting consistent use of methodology, helping to improve the PMO toolset and updating process guides/standard operating procedures.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Assigned to multiple projects concurrently, supporting Project Management activities**
+ Use methodology guidelines and templates to ensure projects consistently adhere to good governance and best practice
+ During Project Setup:
+ Manage creation and access to project tools, templates and document storage e.g. Smartsheet, MoveIt, SharePoint
+ Setup and maintain project information within relevant tools, e.g. contact lists, org charts, project dates
+ Support the PM in the smooth running of the project during its lifecycle:
+ Follow up on project actions, risks, issues
+ Support client and internal Alight status reporting
+ Monitor time tracking and project financial position with regular updates to PM
+ Support the PM in maintaining project plans and resource forecasts
+ Support smooth operation of project financial processes such as monthly reporting, change requests and invoicing
+ Support project team members use of project tools including Smartsheet, MoveIt, SharePoint
+ On project completion, support the PM to close the project, archive project tools and documents
Depending on assignment:
+ Support the PM in drafting project management deliverables such as Kick Off decks, Stage Sign-Offs, documentation of Lessons Learned
+ Assist the PM in scheduling meetings and taking notes/actions
+ Take responsibility for selected project activities related to resourcing, financial processes and forecasting
+ Support the PM by monitoring testing defects (running reports and chasing actions)
**Support the Strada Project Practice**
+ Support improvements to PMO tools and templates
+ Support training of team members on project management tools including, HR IT Projects e.g. Workday, SuccessFactors, Jira, SharePoint and future tools
+ Support portfolio reporting, including month-end production of reporting pack
+ Support lessons learned process
+ Play an active role in continuous improvement of methodology guidance notes
+ Provide administration support to the PMO/Portfolio Leads
+ Provide cover for Project Coordinators in other locations
+ Maintain Project Coordinator team standard operating procedures
+ Support practice wide improvement initiatives
+ May act as buddy to new Project Coordinators
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience**
**Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies**
ESSENTIAL
+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience
+ Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite especially Excel
+ Basic understanding of Project Management governance, processes and tools – including planning, progress tracking, risk and issue management frameworks, change control frameworks, sign-off procedures
+ Analytical skills, able work with project and financial such as time tracking information or forecasts vs actual reports
+ Fluent English skills (C1 at minimum if not a native speaker)
PREFERRED (but not Essential)
+ Basic knowledge of Smartsheet, MS Project, MS Visio or similar software
+ Basic SharePoint administration skills
**Work Experience**
ESSENTIAL
+ Experience working in a virtual team-oriented, collaborative, multinational environment
+ Experience preparing reports, presentations and coordinating meeting logistics
+ Excellent spoken and written communication skills
+ Experience working in busy environments balancing multiple tasks
PREFERRED (but not Essential)
+ Previous PMO experience or exposure to project environment
+ Experience in organizing and storing project information
+ Experience reviewing financial information (e.g. financial tracking and invoice processes)
**_Benefits_**
_We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options._
_By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position._
**_Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion_**
_Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful._
_At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future._
**_Diversity Policy Statement_**
_Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans._
_Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter._
**_Authorization to work in the Employing Country_**
_Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada._
_Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units._
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
**DISCLAIMER:**
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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