Project Coordinator
Job Description:
At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a talented Project Coordinator to join our team out of our office located in Vaughan, Ontario.
What You'll Do- Ensure achievement of corporate goals for the Design Department.
- Coordinate internal monthly financial meetings and reports for the Sr. Director, Design Operation, and the Director of Project Management.
- Work with Project Managers, design sub-contractors, and accounting to put in place sub-contractor Statements of Work (SOW) and sub-contractor commitments in an on-line financial management system.
- Maintain personal competency in relevant professional areas by completing continuous education units.
- Assist in identifying and developing innovative methods for improving project management processes and techniques against current SOPs.
- Support Project Managers for achievement of scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives on assigned projects.
- Work closely with the Project Manager monitoring and reporting project costs, evaluating contract variances, ETCs, billed versus spent, and facilitating project closeouts.
- Challenge cost report basis assumptions to ensure conservative, accurate forecasting of project cost.
- Support the Project Manager to monitor open accounts receivable, and payment of vendor and subcontractor invoices as required to meet project and corporate goals.
- Act as cross-functional Accounting Liaison supporting the Project Manager in the development of financial documentation.
- Work with IPS Managers, Clients, and Owners to facilitate faster payments and to determine at-risk projects.
Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and takes your career to new heights!
Qualifications & Requirements:
- High school diploma, preferably an associate or bachelor’s Degree with a business-related focus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and DocuSign.
About Us:
IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products.Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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