Project Coordinator (Contract to Hire)

Title: Project Coordinator

Location: St. Paul, MN (On-site)

Contract Type: W2, 1-Year Contract (convertible)

Rate: $32 – $35/hr

We are seeking a highly organized Project Coordinator to support logistics and cross-functional project execution. This role will coordinate project planning, scheduling, reporting, and communication to ensure successful delivery of company initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, experience with planning tools, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Manage the development and implementation process of products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams.

• Estimate project levels of effort and resource requirements by working with staff and applying standard estimating techniques.

• Prepare project plans, schedules, and budgets using tools such as Microsoft Project.

• Direct project execution by assigning tasks, tracking progress, identifying risks, and developing contingency plans.

• Assure project quality by applying standard methodologies and collaborating with SQA teams to create quality plans.

• Communicate project status through reports, departmental updates, and customer project status meetings.

• Resolve project issues by collaborating with team members, project stakeholders, and customers.

• Provide consultative support and mentorship to junior project leaders on project management processes and techniques.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2–5 years of related work experience, or a Master’s degree with 0–2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Proficiency in planning tools, Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Good understanding of project management practices, concepts, and procedures.

• General understanding of business unit or group functions.

• Experience applying judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

• Broad knowledge of technical alternatives and their impact on systems environments.

• Ability to perform effectively in a quality system environment; failure to adequately perform tasks may result in noncompliance with regulatory requirements.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Blue Star Partners LLC will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).