Project Control Coordinator

Headway Workforce Solutions is currently seeking Project Control Coordinator for a contract opportunity in Richmond, VA with our partner, an engineering and plant construction company for clients in the metals industry.

As a Project Control Coordinator, you will:

• Assist in developing project tasks, deliverables, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Create, maintain and organize necessary documentation and records; responsible for the quality of project deliverables and documentation.
• Assist internal Manager with project team budget oversight, including resources and costs collaborating with Finance, SCM and other cross-functional departments.
• Identify, document and communicate project risks and contingency plans.
• Track and communicate project status, plans, issues, timelines, action items, and budgets.
• Communicate, document, and archive project team activities and decisions; act as a primary contact for project team related information.
• Facilitate project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Project Management procedures, related SOPs, and supporting materials.
• Collaborate with other functional or cross-functional groups to ensure that project goals are met.
• Manage the tracking and reporting of projects between milestones.
• Guide the identification and resolution of key project issues through project management skills.
• Customer facing documentation creation and modification
• Create updates to technical data such as installation and operation manuals, onelines, etc. as necessary.

Minimum Qualifiactions:

• B.S. in Engineering (or similar)
• 4+ industry experience including 2 years of Project Management experience.
• 1+ years of industry drafting experience in AutoCAD
• Technical writing experience a plus
• Previous experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in Research & Development or New Product Development work a plus.
• Strong understanding of product development challenges and methods for resolution. Ability to resolve most day-to-day issues and develop mitigation plans.
• Solid skills using MS Office suite.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work as a team player and team builder.
• Excellent communication skills for group presentations and intercompany written and verbal communications.
• Hire Vue interview is required for this position

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to talk, hear, sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• May occasionally be required to stand, walk, or reach with arms and hands.

Additional Information:

• This is a 3 month contract
• 40 Hours per week

Headway provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Headway complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training