Lippert
Technical Project Coordinator
Lippert, Goshen, Indiana, United States, 46528
Overview:
Who We Are:Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.Why We are Different:At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.What You will Get:A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!Fair and competitive compensation.Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.Holiday, personal and vacation days.Summary/ObjectiveThe LCI IT Operations team is adding a resource to support project management and work coordination within the department. This position will support the work of Project Managers within the department. The candidate will help enable faster and more predictable project execution by organizing and coordinating project tasks, following up with other departments, coordinating vendor activities, facilitating meetings, and administering the tools and processes used within the department.The desired candidate is flexible, professional, and an excellent communicator. When issues emerge on a project, they are passionate about removing barriers for their teammates. They lead with optimism and core values even during stressful times.Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Project coordination
Assisting project managers and IT Operations team members by coordinating meetings, capturing notes and action items, and ensuring that communication is shared professionally with project stakeholders.Identifying project risks and issues, and taking proactive measures to bring focus and problem-solving as needed.Helping to create project plans, develop reports, and facilitate collaboration in LCI tools, especially ServiceNow.
Work management:
Supporting the Agile work management processes within the department, including participating in or facilitating standup meetings and sprint planning meetings.Tracking the execution of work in ServiceNow and helping to clear the path when any issues emerge.Serve as a conduit for information-sharing between departments, including interactions with business stakeholders, other project teams, and other corporate service teams (e.g. Finance).
CompetenciesCandidate needs to be excellent communicator, both written and verbal.Candidate is passionate about all things LCI! This position will need to be able to facilitate work between all parts of the business. Does not need to be an expert in any one area, but needs to be comfortable in meetings with operations, sales, finance, IT, marketing, etc.Candidate is a self-starter, able to identify process gaps and make improvements. Able to operate in an unstructured environment.Supervisory ResponsibilityThis role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.This position is lightly active and requires 10% standing and walking. The employee may have to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly talk and listen. This position requires typing and sitting in a chair for up to 8 hours a day.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.TravelOccasional travel may be required (
Required Education and ExperienceExperience using modern productivity and collaboration software preferred. Demonstrated ability to learn new applications and processes quickly.
Examples of relevant project management applications include Microsoft Project or Project Server, Atlassian Jira, Workfront, ServiceNow, Trello.Other relevant applications/tools include Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, and collaboration platforms like Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Experience with project management and different project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall) preferred.Experience leading and facilitating meetings and working sessions, especially remotely. Comfortable using current videoconferencing and collaboration software (Microsoft Outlook, Teams, WebEx, Zoon, etc).Preferred Education and ExperienceYou are a top-notch communicator, and are passionate about connecting
people
to solve problems. When theres an issue on a project, you actively reach out to learn more. (Run into the fire, not away from it!)You lead with core values and positive energy. Every day will be a new challenge you strive to assume the best intentions from your fellow team members and take satisfaction in making their jobs easier!You are a student of Lippert Components! You are always learning more about how the different parts of our business operate. You enjoy building relationships across the company and using your knowledge and contacts to execute complex projects!Bachelors degree beneficial, but not required. Advanced degrees (e.g. MBA) are a bonus and will be considered, but not required.Work Authorization/Security ClearanceMust be legally authorized to work in the United States.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement:Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.Lipperts strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.Know Your Rights
Who We Are:Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.Why We are Different:At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.What You will Get:A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!Fair and competitive compensation.Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.Holiday, personal and vacation days.Summary/ObjectiveThe LCI IT Operations team is adding a resource to support project management and work coordination within the department. This position will support the work of Project Managers within the department. The candidate will help enable faster and more predictable project execution by organizing and coordinating project tasks, following up with other departments, coordinating vendor activities, facilitating meetings, and administering the tools and processes used within the department.The desired candidate is flexible, professional, and an excellent communicator. When issues emerge on a project, they are passionate about removing barriers for their teammates. They lead with optimism and core values even during stressful times.Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Project coordination
Assisting project managers and IT Operations team members by coordinating meetings, capturing notes and action items, and ensuring that communication is shared professionally with project stakeholders.Identifying project risks and issues, and taking proactive measures to bring focus and problem-solving as needed.Helping to create project plans, develop reports, and facilitate collaboration in LCI tools, especially ServiceNow.
Work management:
Supporting the Agile work management processes within the department, including participating in or facilitating standup meetings and sprint planning meetings.Tracking the execution of work in ServiceNow and helping to clear the path when any issues emerge.Serve as a conduit for information-sharing between departments, including interactions with business stakeholders, other project teams, and other corporate service teams (e.g. Finance).
CompetenciesCandidate needs to be excellent communicator, both written and verbal.Candidate is passionate about all things LCI! This position will need to be able to facilitate work between all parts of the business. Does not need to be an expert in any one area, but needs to be comfortable in meetings with operations, sales, finance, IT, marketing, etc.Candidate is a self-starter, able to identify process gaps and make improvements. Able to operate in an unstructured environment.Supervisory ResponsibilityThis role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.This position is lightly active and requires 10% standing and walking. The employee may have to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly talk and listen. This position requires typing and sitting in a chair for up to 8 hours a day.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.TravelOccasional travel may be required (
Required Education and ExperienceExperience using modern productivity and collaboration software preferred. Demonstrated ability to learn new applications and processes quickly.
Examples of relevant project management applications include Microsoft Project or Project Server, Atlassian Jira, Workfront, ServiceNow, Trello.Other relevant applications/tools include Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, and collaboration platforms like Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Experience with project management and different project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall) preferred.Experience leading and facilitating meetings and working sessions, especially remotely. Comfortable using current videoconferencing and collaboration software (Microsoft Outlook, Teams, WebEx, Zoon, etc).Preferred Education and ExperienceYou are a top-notch communicator, and are passionate about connecting
people
to solve problems. When theres an issue on a project, you actively reach out to learn more. (Run into the fire, not away from it!)You lead with core values and positive energy. Every day will be a new challenge you strive to assume the best intentions from your fellow team members and take satisfaction in making their jobs easier!You are a student of Lippert Components! You are always learning more about how the different parts of our business operate. You enjoy building relationships across the company and using your knowledge and contacts to execute complex projects!Bachelors degree beneficial, but not required. Advanced degrees (e.g. MBA) are a bonus and will be considered, but not required.Work Authorization/Security ClearanceMust be legally authorized to work in the United States.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement:Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.Lipperts strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.Know Your Rights