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KNAPP North America · 6 hours ago

Project Coordinator

Kennesaw, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

KNAPP North America is a global leader in logistics automation, specializing in intelligent solutions for digitizing and automating supply chains. The Project Coordinator will support the Project Management Office by assisting senior project managers in planning, coordinating, and tracking projects to ensure timely delivery of milestones and effective communication among stakeholders.

Industrial Automation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist senior project managers in planning, coordinating, and executing projects from initiation to completion

Track project progress, deliverables, and deadlines to ensure adherence to timelines

Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, schedules, meeting notes, and act as scrum master for overdue actions

Support project managers in tasks and stakeholder communication between all internal departments as well as with the Customer

Serve as a point of contact between internal teams, vendors, and clients, ensuring clear and timely communication

Facilitate project meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and follow-up actions

Monitor project budgets and expenses, reporting variances or potential risks

Support processing, tracking, and distribution of project deliverables; ensure compliance with insurance, bonds, lien releases, and other contractual obligations

Maintain project documentation completeness in DOXiS and verify compliance with schedule milestones in ASTA or MS Project. Prepare status review meetings (internal/external), presentations, and Q-Gate reports; remind project managers to schedule Q-Gates. Perform general administrative tasks for the project managers, which are simple but time-consuming (preparing form sheets)

Proactively communicate potential delays and send reminders to ensure timely completion of tasks

Qualification

MS ProjectMicrosoft 365Project ManagementProject Management methodologiesCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail

Required

Associate degree in Business, Project Management, or related field

2+ years of experience in project coordination, project support, or a similar role

Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills

Demonstrates dependability, consistent punctuality, and integrity in all work activities

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and independently when required

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)

Hands-on experience with MS Project and proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

Knowledge of Project Management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) or ability to learn quickly

Authorization to work in the U.S

Travel required up to 10%

Passport or ability to obtain passport

Professional office etiquette is required at all times

Ability to travel by air both domestically (US) and internationally (primarily to Austria and other parts of Europe as well as Canada)

Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, climbing a ladder, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm's length, and lifting up to 25 pounds

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or related field

Associate Project Management certification (e.g., CAPM) or ability to obtain within first year

Benefits

Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!

401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Profit Sharing

Paid Parental Leave

Subsidized Daycare

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Subsidized food delivery

Monthly celebrations

Quarterly employee events

Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering