Position Summary:
The Project Specialist will provide support in project planning and implementation and coordinate day-to-day tasks. Will work on multiple project teams simultaneously and may serve as Project Manager for a small project or portion of a larger project. Main responsibilities focus on project management details and follow up actions that maximize project outcomes. The Specialist must be organized and have a proven ability to track and complete deadline-driven projects with a good understanding of project management standard practices.
Position Responsibilities:
- Supports Project Managers or VP/Directors on all aspects of assigned projects.
- Manages, with supervision, some projects or major project components as assigned.
- Creates and maintains project plans and timelines, including determining tasks, due dates and milestones in concert with the PM/PD.
- Creates and maintains project calendar and assists with scheduling all project related meetings and communications.
- Participates in development of agendas for internal project teams for project specific meetings; prepares meeting materials and records minutes and team progress.
- Creates and maintains project documentation including all pertinent design documents, process flows, project descriptions.
- Works collaboratively with other team members across the organization to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
- Assists in design and development of non-data sections of PDF and PowerPoint Presentation Development and participates in data analysis and report functions for business projects.
- Creates and maintains personal work plans to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using technical tools including all Microsoft Office Products such as PowerPoint Presentation Development and a variety of other PC applications including project management software, and standard networking tools.
Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to build value-added relationships with individuals at all levels.
- Excellent organizational skills, strong detail-oriented skills, proven ability to organize complex processes involving multiple, detailed tasks and multiple inputs.
- Ability to work in an environment that changes rapidly to fit business needs and the ability to multi-task are a must.
- Strong computer skills are essential (high level skill with Microsoft Office products to include PowerPoint /Excel/Word /Outlook).
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, meet deadlines and manage to schedule.
- Ability to use basic project planning skills with a good understanding of project management standard practices.
- Must be a self-starter whose goal is to get the job done, even if that means completing tasks that are outside of the established job description.
- Must be able to balance multiple priorities effectively.
- Must work independently with minimal oversight.
- Must work well in a team.
Competencies:
- Customer Mindset: Exceptional customer experience is primary focus while performing job duties. Quality is a top priority.
- Adaptability & Innovation: Proactively and willingly adapts to changing business needs and conditions and presents creative and fresh ideas on how to solve problems, gain efficiencies and improve quality.
- Relationship Building: Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of inclusion, cooperation and mutual respect.
- Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements.
- Decision Making and Judgment: Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks.
- Talent Development (Self and Others): Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; making an effort to acquire new knowledge or skills associated with job responsibilities. Willingness to work with others and coach/teach in effort to develop and support other employees’ development.
Position Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business or relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience
HS Diploma or equivalent required
Experience:
2-3 years of relevant project management experience or with comparable skill and responsibility desired.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Office Environment
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer
Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.
Note:
FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions –including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs – on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.
Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.