Job description
Work Location: United States (East Coast)
Work Schedule: Mon – Fri, during normal business hours
Engagement Model: Employment; full-time
Start Date: Mid-December
DataForce by TransPerfect is looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team on the East Coast, United States.
Role Summary
The Project Coordinator works closely with their manager in the execution of projects according to project plans. The Project Coordinator works with stakeholders to understand project requirements, using their project expertise and technical skills to handle and assign project tasks, assist with problem solving, and support managers in day-to-day department operations. The Project Coordinator coordinates the life cycle of data annotation, data collection, data transcription, and staffing projects, ensuring their seamless execution.
Role Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day execution of project plans, schedules, and expenditures, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met in a timely manner.
Oversee the day-to-day project activities, from data assignments to and from annotation and QA, overseeing and managing the data life cycle
Work with the Project Manager to implement and execute project plans, working towards ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and quality deliveries
Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring project quality and accuracy
Act as the point of contact between contributors and payments team in case of any payment issues Communicate with other teams and departments within the company, such as Sourcing, Payments, IT, and Operations, to ensure the smooth running of the project
Build and maintain excellent relationships with team members, contributors, and independent contractors
Juggling multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment by effective prioritization
Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project
Job requirements
Role Requirements – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Exceptional communication skills in English – ability to communicate important project updates both verbally and in writing
Use of platforms/systems to plan, organize, and prioritize to ensure the successful completion of projects
Resource planning skills – effectively and strategically distributing resources
Organization skills and the ability to work under pressure
Effective use of planning tools and time management
Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills – ability to interact with all stakeholders
Problem-solving skills – effective analysis and creative solutions for any problems that might arise
Excellent Analytical and critical thinking skills – ability to analyze a situation and plan and implement a solution
Knowledge of file management and other administrative procedures
Competency in the use of business applications and collaboration tools, including but not limited to the Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Google Workspace suite of products
Role Requirements – Education and/or Experience
Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
Minimum 1 year Project Coordination experience
English language fluency
Preferred Role Requirements
Awareness of PMI/PMP international project management standards
Project Coordination experience in the AI industry a plus
Knowledge of AI industry
Experience supporting Machine Learning data annotation services, data collection, transcription, and staffing
Experience working with support ticketing systems
Experience working with crowd workers/community
Experience working in a multinational/multicultural virtual working environment
Experience in working in a cross-functional/matrix organization
Awareness of different Image Annotation platforms such as DataLoop or Supervisely
Awareness of Image Annotation: Lidar image annotation, annotations for Autonomous Driving and other 2D image annotation
Fluency in a language other than English is a plus