Project Coordinator

Heidrick Consulting – Project Coordinator, RiyadhWho We AreHeidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions.Heidrick & Struggles (H&S) pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.What We DoHeidrick Consulting (HC) serves as the firm’s leadership advisory arm. We are a team that is passionate about enabling a world better led. The Project Coordinator role is responsible for project coordination and performing various administrative functions for multiple client accounts/projects. As the Project coordinator, you will partner with Project Managers to assist in execution of various deliverables and management of engagements, thrive in a team environment to meet production goals, schedule meetings, maintain processes and manage daily workflow. The role is responsible for all deliverables within client engagements, it is an essential business support role and will suit someone who has excellent numerical skills, an understanding of profit and loss, and fantastic relationship building skills.Role ResponsibilitiesClient Impact & Engagement:Owning the full lifecycle management of smaller internal projects or client engagements overseen by a Project ManagerBuilding and managing a project plan tracking work in progress with the account teamProviding administrative and technical support to client teamsManaging day-to-day operational aspects of assigned engagements, including project and financial reportingEscalating issues appropriatelyProviding engagement coordination for multiple client accounts/engagementsManaging engagement administrative and survey/assessment support tasksFormatting, creating and assembling engagement documents/mediaPeople:Supporting Project Manager in set up of PMOSupporting on delivery of larger engagementsWorking with team to ensure quality of deliverablesCollaborating with other business functions and appropriately delegating activities to project administratorAssisting with training of new hires as appropriateFirm Building:Developing relationships with team, other internal functions and clientsLooking for opportunities to enhance Project Management processesContributing to the creation of proposals with guidance and a defined scope set by the prospect leadKnowledge:Understanding and following HC COE project management processesUsing a variety of software tools to administer and support client deliveryUnderstanding systems including Latitude, Kimble, PeopleSoft and Culture Connect as well as Word, Excel and PowerPointUnderstanding engagement profit and lossUnderstanding and appropriately uses business templates and brandingChampioning for Project Management process or toolUnderstanding and appropriately delivers Stakeholder managementBasic Role QualificationsAt least three years’ project management experience in a similar corporate environment within a consulting or professional services organizationArabic speakerBased in Riyad currently with a right to workProject Management qualificationsPreferred Role QualificationsUndergraduate degree preferredExcellent attention to detail as well as organizational, planning and time management skills; proficient at meeting deadlines, including tight deadlines and working on multiple projects in a fast paced and challenging environmentKnowledge of project management methodologies and is able to create project plans with some support for internal or client projects/engagements.Proven record in delivering successful projects, without close supervisionExcellent client services skills: clear communication, knowledge of all products and services, responsive to all needs, ability to troubleshoot with some support.Flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude and passion for delivery.Pro-active and logical thinking with creative and collaborative problem-solving ability.Good communication, negotiation and numerical skills.Aptitude to work well with others and delegate as appropriate.Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project Management software.Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels.