Administrative Assistant

The Project Coordinator will support the Delivery organization by executing on internal delivery and methodology support projects.  The Project Coordinator will be involved in monitoring project plans, schedules, budgets, and communication processes.  This individual should be detail-oriented, flexible, a self-starter, and should enjoy working in a fast-paced, remote team environment.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures, issues and risks logs, and other project control tools related to internal delivery and methodology support projects as assigned  

• Ensure that projects adhere to quality standards and all documentation is maintained appropriately on each project collaboration site  

• Partner with consulting & portfolio to coordinate the development and incorporation of new tools, processes, and assets into the Cynergy methodology  

• Coordinate with various functional groups including sales, delivery, marketing, legal, finance and resource management as needed  

• Assist with the development of PowerPoint presentations and demonstration materials in preparation for internal presentations and status reports  

• Standardize content across platforms and media in alignment with company established style guidelines and messaging     

• Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings  

• Stay current on Workday’s methodology enhancements and updates and communicate internally as appropriate  

• Work with various areas of the organization to ensure consistent communication and smooth transitions for process improvements and tool enhancements 

• Additional duties as assigned by manager 

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information Systems, or related field  

• 1+ years of experience in project coordination, preferably in the IT professional services or software industry  

• 1+ years knowledge management, change management and/or process improvement experience preferred  

• Ability to work in a highly deadline-driven environment with strong time management, project management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills  

• Excellent writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail  

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating flexibility, accountability, initiative, prioritization, problem-solving, and self-motivation to identify and execute tasks  

• Ability to work closely with remote project teams with varying seniority levels, work styles and work schedules  

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office toolset required (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, MS Teams)  

• Workday, Smartsheets, and SharePoint experience a plus  

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Why choose Cognizant:

• Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
• Opportunity to do great work
• Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
• Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
• Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
• An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values:

• Start with a point of view: I apply my expertise to gain trust and to lead our clients forward.
• Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
• Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
• Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
• Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
• Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.