DevelopmentNow is a growing, leading-edge digital agency founded in 2005 located in the vibrant Central Eastside district of Portland. Our office shares the neighborhood with many partnering digital agencies and creative firms, plus we are close to the best coffeeshops this side of the Burnside Bridge.
We focus on using Agile methodologies, industry best practices, and innovative solutions to deliver tangible value to businesses and organizations via new technology and reliable processes. DevelopmentNow has provided digital solutions for a variety of companies, including startups, agency partners, and enterprise Fortune 500 firms. Some of our recent clients include Kelly Services, Microsoft, BBDO, AT&T, Ogilvy, Manheim, Avery Dennison, and Time Warner Cable. We are searching for a sharp, driven, and outgoing Project Coordinator to join our team and help us deliver technology solutions to industry-leading companies.
What We're Looking For
- You are a self-starter who will take the initiative to find solutions if given minimal direction.
- You are driven, passionate, and always looking to learn, improve, and grow.
- You are flexible: You have the ability to step up and lead a team when needed but can also take direction and follow to support your team.
- You are outgoing with a relentlessly positive attitude.
- You have the ability to stay focused on the tasks of the team and keep the project moving.
- You have an attention to detail and take detailed notes.
- You have a basic understanding of Agile Scrum methodologies.
- You can thrive in a fast-paced agency environment.
- You have experience with or interest in mobile and web development.
- You have 1+ years experience in project coordination (though we are willing to consider less experience for the right candidate).
Responsibilities of a Project Coordinator
- Coordinating projects from kickoff to post mortem.
- Acting as the client point of contact: Responding to client communications in a timely manner, coordinating with clients/developers to facilitate project completion, emailing weekly status reports to clients, coordinating and leading client meetings.
- Attending daily standups and meeting for projects, as well as some off-site client meetings.
- Coordinating meeting agendas and minutes.
- Proactively following up on team and client deliverables.
- Supporting the Senior Project Managers.
- Monitoring the ticket tracking system.
- Coordinating with the QA team to ensure that client deliverables meet quality standards.
- Contributing to overall project process improvement through team collaboration.
Why DevelopmentNow?
Be part of our growing company where your contributions and ideas truly matter. We are a tight-knit team of technologists who are committed to work/life balance. Our office in the historic RJ Templeton building (beside the Burnside Bridge) is a laid-back environment that fuels innovation, experimentation, and collaboration. Pay and benefits are competitive with the market.
The position will be contract-to-hire, or direct-hire, depending on the candidate, at 40 hours per week. This position requires you to work with us in our office, so local candidates only. Please, no recruiters.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We work with community organizations like Epicodus and Girl Develop It to encourage the next generation of Portland technologists.
