Project Administrator - Mission Critical

HKS Architects; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Overview:

Supports Project Leadership in the efficient use of the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with an administrative/operational emphasis on project management and project accounting activities and communication while effectively supporting the firm’s values. Supports Project Leadership on a specific project or projects and shares responsibility for project successes.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Project Managers with initiation of HKS General Terms and Conditions and Release Forms.
• Sets up and maintains the project directory of all contacts.
• Assists the Project Managers with project meeting management, including scheduling, preparing and distributing agendas and meeting reports, maintaining action items log, ensuring proper file organization, and following up with team on a regular basis regarding progress.
• Assists the Project Managers in maintaining project schedule and staffing within HKS’s internal project planning web-based software.
• Assists the Project Managers to track the delivery of implementation documents through all phases of a project, including sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact.
• Helps while maintaining project information in the appropriate location so all project related information is current, complete, and accessible.
• Helps to coordinate project team interaction internally through scheduling and proper communication with guidance from the project manager and project architect.
• Attends project meetings, staffing meetings and site visits as necessary.
• Under minimal supervision, performs desktop publishing activities of both routine and advanced nature, for reports, correspondence and presentations.
• Tracks permit submittals and assists in the submittal process.
• Travel may be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically with 5+ years of experience within the Architecture industry.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Knowledge of Adobe software including InDesign and Illustrator to create and edit graphic materials and presentations preferred.
• Familiarity in the functionality of Vision or ERP software preferred.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and its functionality.
• Either has been or will be trained in Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Experience in project management preferred, including connecting people and resources; familiarity with professional services agreements; strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to support team with a diplomatic and collaborative style which puts value on relationships and collaboration.
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality, accurate results.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team and build professional relationships with clients.
• Ability to hold sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to anticipate, problem solve and apply innovative solutions.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality.

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.