Senior Project Coordinator

Requisition Number: 73901

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Position Summary

The Senior Project Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring end‑to‑end execution of assigned project processes within a complex, fast‑paced environment. This role is highly data‑centric and is responsible for coordinating activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that every required step in the process is completed accurately, on time, and reflected correctly in enterprise systems.

The Senior Project Coordinator is accountable for maintaining system and data integrity, with a direct impact on project financials, reporting accuracy, and leadership decision‑making. This individual must be structured, driven, adaptable, and able to think critically, quickly grasping complex workflows and dependencies while maintaining a high standard of execution.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Process Coordination

• Own and manage defined segments of the project lifecycle, ensuring all required process steps are executed in the correct sequence.
• Coordinate daily activities across engineering, construction, vendors, finance, and internal operations teams to maintain project momentum.
• Proactively identify gaps, risks, or breakdowns in process execution and drive resolution before they impact schedule or cost.
• Serve as a central point of coordination to ensure alignment between teams and clarity of responsibilities.

Data Integrity & System Management

• Ensure all project data is accurately and consistently entered, updated, and maintained within project management and financial systems (e.g., Sitetracker or similar tools).
• Validate data completeness and accuracy to ensure downstream financials, reporting, and forecasting are reliable.
• Perform regular audits of system data to identify discrepancies, missing information, or process non‑compliance.
• Partner with Finance and PMO leadership to resolve data‑related issues that affect billing, accruals, or cost tracking.

Financial & Performance Support

• Support accurate project financial performance by ensuring milestones, costs, and statuses are properly reflected in systems.
• Track progress against schedules and deliverables, escalating risks that may impact financial or operational outcomes.
• Assist in preparing reports, dashboards, and KPIs to provide visibility into project health and execution status.

Critical Thinking & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze complex project environments and interdependencies to anticipate challenges and recommend solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, data quality, and coordination efficiency.
• Support the adoption of standardized PMO processes, tools, and best practices.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, timelines, and project scopes while maintaining execution discipline.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, project operations, or PMO support roles.
• Strong experience working in data‑driven, system‑heavy environments (project management, ERP, or workflow tools).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate across diverse teams.
• High level of attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Proven critical thinking and problem‑solving skills in complex operational environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with Sitetracker or similar project/program management platforms.
• Exposure to project financials, cost tracking, billing, or accrual processes.
• Experience in telecom, infrastructure, construction, or large‑scale deployment environments.
• Advanced Excel or reporting skills; comfort working with large datasets.

Key Competencies

• Extremely data‑centric mindset
• Structured and process‑driven
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Strong critical thinking and analytical ability
• Clear, proactive communicator
• Driven, self‑motivated, and execution‑focused
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, cross‑functional environments

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $97,542.00 - $134,121.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

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