Project Coordinator
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Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.
Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions:
- Organizational Strategy
- Assessment and Succession
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development
- Total Rewards
The Project Coordinator will support the project by monitoring and coordinating all operational aspects of small to medium-sized client projects and will support Project Managers in executing large global client projects. Project Coordinators serve as key resources for keeping project execution on track internally through project planning and monitoring. As primary contacts for fielding client requests, they are also critical to Korn Ferry's ability to provide excellent customer service.
Primary Responsibilities
• Create and maintain project plans by monitoring project progression.
• Coordinate project deliverables as included in project scope.
• Be aware of project staffing needs and work with necessary stakeholders to fulfill those needs
• Review and monitor project financials; track project expenses; trigger timely invoice requests
and enter project forecast as directed.
• Compile budget and status reports as needed.
• Act as primary point of contact for owned projects to client team for project related activities
and inquiries.
• Serve as primary point of contact for direct communication with the participants, client, faculty,
coaches, and/or third-party vendors.
• Support delivery of work (manage participants, platforms, instruments, results/output, logistics
fulfillment).
• Participate in client-facing meetings (drive preparation, agenda, meeting notes).
• Coordinate materials production for client-focused meetings.
• Work and monitor key delivery information in delivery and back office.
• Support Project Managers on larger engagements.
• Other duties as assigned.
Professional Experience, other qualifications and skills
• 2-4 years of experience in project or account management with an understanding of business and effective management practices.
• Aptitude for financial and mathematical concepts
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with the ability to learn challenging internal software programs.
• Experience with project management tools and/or SAP is a plus.
• Ideal candidate has experience in working in training or consulting firm whose focus is people performance improvement.
• Must be able to work with little supervision, be detail-oriented, flexible in terms of hours / responsibilities as work requires, and able to organize multiple priorities and work
deadlines (in accordance with local employment laws).
• High level of professionalism and ability to work with senior level executives.
• Strong project coordination skills.
• Comfort in working with people from diverse backgrounds (e.g., race, gender, orientation, cultural, etc.).
• Language requirements: German - native, English - fluent
Education
• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business or on a related field is highly preferred
Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry
If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.
Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
