Project CoordinatorJR10000000439
Williams College Main Campus
Williams College seeks a Project Coordinator to support a multi-year project implementing the Workday Student information system. This project aims to better support the people and processes essential to the academic and administrative functions of the College through improved process design, user interface, access to data, and information security. The Project Coordinator is a critical part of the Workday project team committed to collaboration, transparency, and engagement with stakeholders across the college. The successful candidate will be solutions-oriented, organized, energetic, independent, and tech-savvy with a collaborative spirit. To learn more about the project, visit the
Collaboratively Optimizing Williams project website.
Williams is committed to enriching its educational experience and culture through the diversity of its faculty and staff. We expect the successful candidate to excel at working in a broadly diverse community in terms of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Applicants should also highlight relevant experience building, working with, and supporting a broadly diverse community.
The position is a full-time term position for the project's duration with an initial three-year term. This role is eligible to work remotely up to two days per week from locations in MA, CT, NY, or VT - after the initial training period & subject to review and revision as policy evolves.
Responsibilities Reporting to the Director of Project and Change Management, you will work closely with the entire project team, providing project and change management support for the Workday Student implementation. This is a fast-paced and people-focused project where you will regularly engage with a wide variety of stakeholders to keep the project on track. As Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for administrative tasks such as scheduling project meetings, keeping detailed meeting notes, assigning deliverables, monitoring due dates and the completion of tasks by the project team. In this role, you will also be an important part of the change management team, assisting in organizing and communicating project details within the project team and the broader Williams community.
Qualifications- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience or equivalent education plus experience
- Great communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining collaborative relationships
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
- Attention to detail even under pressure
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (ie: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Google Workspace products
- Experience in higher education or project management is desirable
Application review will begin on December 16, 2024, and will continue on a rolling basis thereafter. Pay range is from $25 to $29 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at
hr@williams.edu.
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