Project Control Officer Assistant
Coordinate project activities, monitor progress, and maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure successful project delivery.
Company Overview
As a hybrid-work company with a strong commitment to work-life balance, VSD is dedicated to nurturing strong talent with a focus on living and breathing innovation in everyday life. VSD is a dynamic and innovative Microsoft Gold Partner & ISV with a cutting-edge tech stack focused on delivering feature-complete, modular, and intuitive EAM and CMMS solutions to our clients. Operating in 80 countries, we serve a global clientele across various industries.
Role Overview
As our Project Control Officer (PCO), you will work under Team Leads, supporting the product development and product consultancy teams, ensuring the successful delivery of project objectives. Your role involves coordinating project activities, monitoring project progress, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. You will also be responsible for facilitating the communication between both internal and external project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist Team Leads in planning, organizing, and managing project activities.
- Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to project timelines and budgets.
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including schedules, sources of risk, and status reports.
- Facilitate communication among both internal and external stakeholders for all assigned projects.
- Assist Team Leads in resource allocation and scheduling to meet project requirements and deadlines.
- Identify and escalate potential project risks and issues.
- Provide administrative support for Team Leads, including meeting scheduling, task assignment, minute taking, and sprint planning.
Qualifications:
- Certificate in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a project support or coordination role.
- Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies, including:
- Scope adherence
- The project management triangle
- Resource allocation
- Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies, including:
- Scrum
- User Stories
- Story Point estimation
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills [including multitasking] (must be good at context switching)
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work independently in a remote-work environment and manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
- Native English proficiency, both written and verbal.
- Fluent French proficiency is preferred.
- PSM-1 or equivalent Agile & Project Management certifications preferred.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work remotely with a flexible schedule.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience.