Position: Project Coordinator
Company: Luxoft
Category: Project Manager
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent

The key to our success is largely dependent on the stellar ability of our management team. We are currently searching for a project coordinator to join our ranks and continue our tradition of success. Project coordinator will support to drive existing and upcoming projects from a business perspective.

The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and a proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives and business strategies. As a natural born leader, the candidate will have a strong talent for project management and delegation, ultimately motivated by the desire to optimize productivity and nurture projects success from inception to completion. Position primarily requires to be on-site at Customer's office, Michigan, Detroit area; however, remote work from other locations is negotiable.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and update project plans using waterfall and agile methodologies
• Plan and co-ordinate project tasks and work plan
• Create / maintain communication plan for project stakeholders
• Manage the relationship with all stakeholders
• Create project summary and overview presentations
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Launch experience desirable

Mandatory Skills Description:
• Automotive experience
• 5 years' experience in project management (waterfall and/or agile)
• 2 years of experience in SW development projects
• Hands-on proven experience of managing projects
• Degree in Computer Science, project management or equivalent work experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Experience with project management software tools, methodologies and best practices
• Experience of working with cross-functional, distributed and international teams

Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Project Management or Product Owner certification
• Launch experience desirable
• JIRA and Confluence is a plus
• Japanese language