Project Coordinator

**Project Coordinator**:
**schuh Head Office Livingston**
1 Neilson Square

Deans Industrial Estate

Livingston

EH54 8RQ

Permanent

Full-Time NEW

**About the role**:
**Job Title**:Project Coordinator

**Reports to**:Head of Project Management Office

**Main Function**:Information Technology

Reporting to the Head of PMO, the **Project Coordinator **is a highly organised individual who has a passion for project management and supports the Project Management Office to deliver on key initiatives. The Project Coordinator will keep all project artifacts updated, schedule reviews, meetings and planning sessions as well as following up with action owners for status.

**THE PERSON**:

- Detail-oriented and meticulous.
- Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Team player as well as independent contributor.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong skills in Excel, Word, MS Project and MS Visio.
- Passion for project management and technology change.
- Project experience in technology change (desired).
- Bachelor's Degree in a business or technology related field (desired).
- Project management certification (desired).
- Financial analysis or accounting experience (desired).
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and MS Teams (desired).

**MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Strategy and Planning
- Work with the Project Manager to define scope, estimate costs, identify benefits and secure resources.
- Support the preparation of project scope documents and charters to initiate projects.
- Assist in preparing project plans and schedules.
- Liaise with various departments within technology and business teams to ensure a smooth intake of new requests.
- Support the technology teams by managing tools to connect teams and ways of working.

Development and Execution
- Coordinate collaboration activities between external partners, vendors and internal resources.
- Record and distribute meeting minutes and action items.
- Follow up on overdue action items, as well as issues, and risk mitigations.
- Manage status reporting, issue resolution, and cost monitoring.
- Update resource requirements, providing reports and escalating any issues.
- Create and maintain project documentation.
- Help motivate and inspire team members.
- Support the creation of end-user documentation, training and change management as needed.
- Update RAID logs as needed.

Handover and Close
- Manage issue log and provide updates on status.
- Support in the tracking of performance metrics.
- Support in the tracking of benefits and outcomes.
- Support preparations for operational handovers to Support teams.

**About the location**:
Neilson Square is the home of our original warehouse and distribution centre, as well as many head office functions. Situated in Livingston, our site is in-between Edinburgh and Glasgow and very easily reached by car and public transport.

We are pleased to offer this role based on our hybrid approach to working.

**What we will offer you**:
**Our Culture**
- You do you, and we do shoes._

Sure we’re all about shoes and sneakers but we’re also about the people wearing them.

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To support an inclusive environment, our purpose groups - racial equality, LGBTQ+ equality, disability equality, mental wellness and sustainability are employee led and give different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds to fuel innovation and celebrate diverse voices. Find out more here Our Purpose | schuh

**Perks of the job**
- Up to 40% product discount for those amazing sneaks you want. You can also share this with your loved ones.
- 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 when you have been with us three years
- Your birthday off to celebrate you
- Flexible working hours, hybrid and remote working options depending on your role
- Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
- Stream your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
- Employee assistance programme with the retail trust to support your wellbeing
- A pension scheme to help you save for the future