Project Coordinator

Are you passionate about conceptualizing, nurturing, developing and proving new ideas and developing them into new solutions? Would you like to help create the next major innovation in and around the payment landscape pioneering and leveraging the most advanced devices, hardware and software in the world, anything and everything in and around world’s largest payment ecosystem?

Smart phones, connected devices, Internet of things, future of payment, smart POS, iBeacons, are you passionate about any of these. Are you looking to join a start-up or an incubator so that you could convert your ideas into real products? Come join us.

We will provide the tools, the environment, the eco-system and the support you need. You will find an informal, innovation friendly environment at 1 Market St in the middle of San Francisco downtown, overlooking some sweeping views of the Bay and Bay Bridge.

Position Details:
Location:                    San Ramon, CA
Duration:                    6-12 months with Potential Perm
Interview:                   Phone then onsite.
# of Positions:           1

BIDM Project Coordinator

Overview:
The Business Intelligence & Data Management (BIDM) program management office (PMO) seeks a strong Project Coordinator to provide support for the planning, execution and closure of enterprise data warehouse projects at Bank. The successful candidate will possess a strong mix of organization skills, exceptional detail-orientation, fluency in SharePoint & Office, and proven ability to communicate clearly & effectively across many levels of the organization.

Responsibilities/Activities:
•    Working in support of the Portfolio Manager, provide PMO support for the planning, execution, performance, and closure of enterprise data warehouse projects at Bank;
•    Monitor compliance with the Bank’s project management methodology, plus all applicable policies, procedures and practices;
•    Monitor the progression of projects through the project lifecycle, identify gaps/risks/issues, and prepare management reporting;
•    Site owner for all MS SharePoint site collections of the BIDM PMO;
•    Create and maintain key management reporting & systems of record for the PMO;
•    Provide tactical support to the project management team with their projects as required;

Differentiators:
•    Experience working with MS Project, preferably in an MS Project Server environment
•    Experience with business collaboration tools, such as Jive
•    Experience in banking or financial services

Critical Skills & Experience:
•    Conceptual understanding of Project Management Knowledge Areas & System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in a waterfall or waterfall/agile-hybrid IT environment;
•    Experience with the fundamentals of program/portfolio governance, including compliance with project management methodology, adherence to financial policies, and instantiation of best practices;
•    Experience with the creation, configuration & management of SharePoint 2010/2013 site collections, sub-sites, features and functionality;
•    Strong knowledge of the MS Office application suite, with emphasis on Excel & PowerPoint;
•    Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-up;
•    Clear & concise communication skills, with ability to summarize at audience-appropriate detail;
•    Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
•    Proven ability to influence with limited authority;
•    Experience working with confidential & sensitive information;

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.