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Delivery Project Coordinator
Pearson
Iowa City, IA, United States
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Delivery Project Coordinator, Temporary
Description
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Project Assistant, Temporary
Job Details: 4 Month Temporary Assignment, Start Date: Early February
Work Location: Iowa City Pearson Campus
Additional Details: Hourly Pay, Non-Benefits Eligible
Purpose of Role: This role is critical for on-time customer delivery for multiple development and configuration teams by increasing the number of work requests that flow to each of these teams.
Job Responsibilities:
• Employ appropriate tact and diplomacy needed for maintaining a cooperative relationship with both internal and external customers, and have an ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people
• Accountable for on-time completion of assigned tasks
• Work with minimal or no supervision on multiple concurrent projects
• Assist with change management tasks, to include initial triage and tracking of requests, ensure standards compliance, and gather estimates from development and quality staff
• Ensures professional communication (verbal and written) at all times whether it’s related to participation in project meetings, status of assigned projects, or resolving issues with the business units
Qualifications
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills required
• Strong problem solving and leadership skills required
• Must be able to multitask, be flexible and detail oriented, and work in a changing environment
• Ability to learn new products quickly, meet deadlines, and contribute with little direction
• PC skills, including experience with Excel, Word, etc., required
• Jira experience preferred
• 2+ years of experience in software quality and/or software development position preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.