JIRA Project Coordinator

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Hybrid Onsite Contract role with potentials of extension. Locations include Frisco, TX or Auburn HIlls, MI.

Job Description:

Maintain and organize Jira boards for projects in alignment with ECPMO standards Create and manage Jira cards for tasks, requirements, user stories, risks/issues, etc. Learn and apply ECPMO operating model and governance framework for project and change delivery Support change delivery leads and project managers in aligning and uplifting in-flight projects into the ECPMO model and Jira structure

Project Administration

• Maintains project documentation by gathering relevant information from various sources.
• Creates and maintains project database, team contacts / distribution lists.
• Ensures version control for documentation and approvals.
• Updates Steering Committee and Stakeholder Meeting materials as directed.
• Updates standard project reports as directed.
• Tracks status of requests, invoices, and approvals.
• Schedules Project Training for team members and operations and support teams.
• Performs contractor procurement, manages onboarding and offboarding. Updates project documentation as needed.

Project Execution

• Responsible for managing a phase or segments of a larger project -- or -- Responsible for managing a small, less complex project.
• Responsible for on-time delivery and execution of assigned projects and initiatives to deliver business value.
• Responsible for securing resources to meet project demands. Understands the project budget, timeline, and key dependencies, escalates issues as needed.
• Communicates accurate and timely project accomplishments and overall project health to stakeholders via required measures and methods (such as status reports, metrics, checkpoints, portfolio reports and scorecards).
• Creates and maintains project schedules, manages team and deliverables for assigned project. Schedule and facilitate project meetings.
• Creates and administers communication plans as needed. Submits and tracks all requests for procurement.
• Manages and tracks implementation checklists.
• Maintains software / hardware inventory.
• Tracks procurement of software / hardware.
• Collects and verifies all gate deliverables to ensure readiness.
• Develops Production Certification Checklist readiness.
• Assists in managing project end to end Communications.
• Provides support on Project Management tasks / deliverables as directed.
• Participate in testing activities including drafting test plans or test scripts and User Acceptance Testing

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of relevant experience
• 5+ years of Project experience

OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.