Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator at Sapphire Recruitment Project Coordinator at Sapphire Recruitment in Rensselaer, New York Posted in about 16 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Project Coordinator -

Operational Excellence Location:

Remote; Albany, NY area preferred; New York State residency required

Schedule:

Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Duration:

12-month contract with option to renew

Pay Range:

$32-$38 per hour Sapphire Recruitment is seeking a highly organized Project Coordinator to support operational excellence initiatives for a large public-sector organization focused on energy innovation and sustainability across New York State. This role supports cross-functional projects related to business process improvement, system implementation, operations, training, and learning and development. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while keeping tasks, timelines, and stakeholders organized. Key Responsibilities Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take notes, and track action items Maintain project trackers, status reports, and internal documentation Follow up on open items and help ensure project tasks stay on schedule Support data collection, analysis, cleanup, accuracy checks, and system updates Assist with User Acceptance Testing for new software or system implementations using provided scripts Coordinate training registrations, attendance, completion tracking, and new hire orientation support Help maintain Knowledge Base and Learning Management System content and records Communicate project updates and pending items to internal stakeholders Support cross-functional teams with general coordination, documentation, and operational tasks Qualifications 3+ years of experience in project coordination, operations coordination, project assistant, or similar support role Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred; strong directly related experience will also be considered Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Experience with data entry, data management, reporting, cleanup, and cross-checking information Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail Ability to manage 3-5 active projects or workstreams at once Strong written and verbal communication skills Professional confidence working with executives, managers, project teams, and cross-functional stakeholders Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle competing priorities with accuracy and good judgment Preferred Experience Familiarity with Asana, JIRA, Confluence, Salesforce, NEIS, or similar enterprise systems Experience supporting training coordination, LMS administration, or knowledge management Prior exposure to User Acceptance Testing or software implementation support Government, public-sector, operations, business process, HR, or training administration experience Comfort using MS Teams, Webex, and other virtual collaboration tools How to Apply For immediate consideration, submit your resume to energyjobs@hiresapphire.com . Sapphire Recruitment is an EOE.