Project Coordinator

Our practices cover strategy, operations, technology implementation, risk and human capital. Consultants are staffed across industries early on, then specialise after a few years.

The role

We are adding headcount to this team, so this is a new seat. Looking for someone who runs a tight meeting, writes a status report people actually read and escalates early. The company is based in Tacoma, the US. Our team works from several countries. You will join as an independent contractor on a long-term agreement. Payment is monthly in USD. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

What you'll do

Plan and support go-lives, including cutover and rollback steps. Track risks, issues and decisions in an RAID log. Coordinate work across IT, operations, finance and vendors. Oversee vendor statements of work and deliverables. Keep project documentation organised in SharePoint or Confluence. Handle change requests and their effect on scope, time and cost. Run weekly status meetings and send clear notes with owners and dates. Report status to sponsors and steering committees.

What you need

1-2 years of project management experience. Proficient in Smartsheet, MS Project or a similar tool. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Strong written status reporting. Comfortable running meetings with senior stakeholders. Experience managing budgets and multiple projects at once.

Nice to have

Jira and Confluence. Construction or facilities project background. ERP or software implementation experience. Scrum Master certification (CSM or PSM).

Compensation: $4.00 - $5.00 an hour

Benefits

Paid time off. Flexible hours. Annual rate review. Monthly payments via wire transfer or Wise.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at BMS Strategies.