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Description
Assessment Project Coordinator
Overview:
Vaisala has been predicting the unpredictable for over 80 years. We are a global leader in weather and industrial measurements, and our technologies can be found in demanding environments from hospitals, national parks and data centers to airports and wind farms all over the world– and beyond! We offer you a career with a clear purpose and a chance to create observations for a better world.
Innovation is at the heart of our company and we believe in developing cutting-edge technology. With our 1,600 professionals worldwide we intend to stay on top of our game and this is where you come in.
In Vaisala’s Weather and Environment business area, our forward-thinking team focuses on providing solutions to react on challenging weather or air quality conditions.
We partner with our customers to help them make the most informed decisions whenever environmental insight matters.
This position is primarily responsible for coordinating workflow, communications and information within our very dynamic assessment production system.
This position is responsible for guiding projects from the point of sale through to the point of delivery as efficiently as possible.
If you are passionate about renewable energy, have extreme attention to detail, can operate in a complex environment while juggling multiple tasks, love lean concepts and want to work with a hardworking, passionate team, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
Your key responsibilities include
This position coordinates the project workflow of utility scale wind and solar energy projects. Coordination begins with ingesting project information in the form of data rooms and contracts. From here, projects are initialized, assigned a project sponsor, and handed off to the production team.
Throughout the course of production process, much communication between our clients, the production team and sales will flow through the team and especially this position. This position has a key role in capturing details into relevant places, adjusting workflow and ensuring that project works continue to flow.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Coordinating project workflow processes
• Forecasting lead times and project completion times
• Communicating with project sponsor, sales & clients about project status
• Setting up new projects, ingesting client data
• Coordinating new information (communications, data files), in project management system
• Monitoring project progression, with eye to remove blocks or stalls
• Escalate stalled projects to team that can solve
• Commercial data entry in Vaisala accounting system
Requirements
Who we are looking for
Skills & Knowledge:
• Excellent communication skills – internally & externally
• Strong collaboration skills – must work with team in fast/complex environment
• Strong attention to detail – can determine what is key information and where to put it
• Strong documentation skills – every note has a home
• Ability to interpret contracts
• Time management skills
• Action orientated – must work to project cadence
• Project management skills
• Experience with LEAN concepts and application preferred
• Modern office skills
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent experience
- Master of Business Administration or equivalent experience desired
Required Work Experience:
• 5 years of experience in a fast pace professional environment
• 2 years of experience in coordinating or delivering professional services.
• 2 years of experience project coordination or project management
The atmosphere at Vaisala buzzes with curiosity because in our line of work there are always things to discover and learn. We embrace new ideas and have bright colleagues from experienced experts at the top of their fields to young talents at the start of their careers.
We take pride in being pioneers who strive to bring about positive changes in both the society and environment, and our work is not done yet. Take advantage of this opportunity and join our team to make a difference!
Vaisala offers a competitive benefits package including: health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company paid life, long and short term disability, 401K plan with company match and tuition reimbursement. We also offer holiday pay and a generous paid time off plan.
Please include your salary requirements in your application.
To be considered for this position you must currently be eligible to work in the U.S. Vaisala participates in the E-Verify employment verification system. Candidates are subject to a personal work preference assessment and complete background check prior to an offer being extended.
Vaisala is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.