Project Coordinator IT - Full-time / Part-time

The MENTOR Network, a national network of local human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. When you join The MENTOR Network,you’ll make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancingservices to individuals across the country. The Company is financed by a leading private equity firm and operates in 36 states.

The Project Coordinator reports directly to the IT Acquisitions and Continuous Improvement Manager and works with various project teams to achieve a timely completion of initiatives related to acquisition IT due diligence/ implementation, continuous improvement efforts as well as various IT projects.

The appropriate candidate will be responsible for coordinating activities of the project teams, identifying appropriate resources requirements and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks. The project coordinator must work well in team environment, with sound negotiation and problem solving skills and be able to combine initiative with professional discipline to accomplish assigned tasks.

Being a team player with strong organizational, communication and analytical skills with the ability to think independently will be key components for successful navigation of this role.

Responsibilities:

Perform project management activities such as status updates, project summary reports,presentations, and closing documentation.

Assist with developing and maintaining detailed technology related project plans

Perform final project activities, such as closing project documentation and archiving appropriate records

Provide support to continuous improvement initiatives

Assist in identifying areas of improvement and participates in continuous improvement efforts

Assist in the development of metrics to evaluate effectiveness of department processes.

Perform acquisition diligence and integration activities such as data collection,scheduling meetings, preparing reports and cost analysis

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required

2-3 years of related experience in coordinating or managing projects in the IT industry is preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills required

Good working knowledge of how computers, networks, applications and databases work.

Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills are preferred.

Strong organizational skills with an ability to properly prioritize multiple tasks.