Project Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the day-to-day tracking and coordination of projects, programs and initiatives. This position will lead the oversight of project intake, demand, cloud computing and storage costs, financial operations, and other key business management tasks that support program initiatives.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, maintain, and monitor cloud usage and spending data to forecast and track cloud costs and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Develop and implement strategies with finance to optimize cloud computing and storage costs and to drive cost and usage optimization initiatives

• Maintain intake, demand, and planning processes to improve forecast accuracy for the team; update forecasts for new products and projects based on demand, capacity, and schedule
• Analyzes project plans, timelines and project related work to identify efficiencies. Promotes process improvement between functional areas within the team to identify areas of opportunity for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and enhanced outcomes.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner
• Coordinate with various team members to monitor and maintain workforce capacity vs. new and existing demand of projects and initiatives.
• Use and maintain the demand and project management planning software such as Jira, Smartsheet, etc. and summarize overall status and demand vs. capacity for management reporting.

• Prepare routine and ad hoc data extractions, reports, and analysis summaries
• Develop and enhance new and existing operational processes, with a goal of continuous improvement and operation efficiencies.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 4-6 years’ experience in in project management, including but not limited to intake, project estimating, demand vs. capacity management, risk and issue tracking and project/program status reporting
• 4-6 years’ experience in business management, including but not limited to financial modelling, cost analysis, financial reporting, and measuring, forecasting and optimizing cloud compute and storage costs
• Ability to operate effectively through ambiguity, make decisions with incomplete information, adapt to changing circumstances, and comfortably work through evolving goals.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and remain organized with multiple interruptions in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and demonstrates the ability to influence and get work done through others
• Attends additional training as requested/deemed necessary

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Proficiency in Azure cost management tools (e.g., Azure Cost Management Billing), license management tolls, and Snowflake cost management tools.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling and analysis.
• Experience using data analysis tools and techniques, including data visualization, statistical analysis, and machine learning. Experience with SQL, Python, R, and other data analysis tools.
• Experience in or knowledge of health care data, related data technologies and data consumption platforms

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform this position.

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