IT Project Coordinator

Job Description

Plan the project

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with Sponsor and PMD Director
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
• Review the project schedule with Project review Committee; revise the schedule as required
• Together with Sponsor and PMD Head determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion

Staff the project

• In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities

Implement the project

• Execute the project according to the project plan
• Conduct project documentation according to Project Management standards
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards

Control the project

• Prepare reports on the project for management
• Communicate with sponsor and customers to keep them informed on project progress
• Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures
• Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to Project Review Committee on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)

Evaluate the project

• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase