Program Coordinator

Company Description:

Veolia's ambition is to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and delivers innovative, useful and practical solutions for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary businesses, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and replenishing them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million with wastewater, produced nearly 48 million megawatt-hours and recovered 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated sales of 28.508 billion euros in 2021.

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

The Program Coordinator serves as administrative and operational support for assigned data center commissioning projects for a particular client. This role supports and coordinates various aspects of complex commissioning projects to ensure on-time/budget delivery and client satisfaction. This is NOT a technical field role, success requires strong project management, financial acumen, team relationship skills.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Administrative tasks for assigned programs - Process administrative requests; maintain project records; support program coordination; ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Project financials and performance - Monitor, and reconcile project budgets; track costs and expenditures; identify budget variances and cost overruns; ensure accurate project profitability tracking; prepare financial reports for leadership and clients
• Project schedules and milestones - Understand project schedules maintained by PM; monitor project progress against SoW and milestone schedule; maintain communication for project activities across technical teams and sub-consultants. 
• Documentation and records - Support organization of project files and folders; ensure accurate project records; support project closeout and lessons learned documentation.
• Project status reports - Develop monthly project status reports; support development of reports for leadership and clients; track key performance indicators; identify trends and issues.
• Client meetings and program activities - Support client / team meetings and workshops - invites and minutes; prepare meeting agendas and materials; track meeting decisions and action items.
• Technical teams and sub-consultants - Work with technical Project Managers/Commissioning Managers on milestone / task assignments; communicate assignments and scheduled work.
• Change orders and contract modifications - Support change order proposals and workflow; track status of pending and approved change orders.
• Proposal development and pricing - Enter sales leads into Salesforce and support with proposal development; manage proposal process.
• Process improvement - Support standardized processes and deliverables; collaborate with other Program Managers on cross-program issues.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Project Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of project coordination, operations, or business coordination experience.
• 3+ years coordinating project budgets, schedules, and financial tracking.
• 2+ years in a fast-paced, technical environment (data center, commissioning, or similar).
• Experience with change order management and contract administration.
• Experience with client program management and stakeholder communication.
• Experience with proposal development and pricing.
• Working knowledge of the commissioning process (Pre-Design, Design, Commissioning, Post-Turnover).
• Experience in AI tools such as Gemini Notebook, chat agents, and/or agent builders.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent project coordination and organizational skills.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar).
• Proficiency with financial tools (Excel, accounting software).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Attention to detail and accuracy (especially financial).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Great PC and Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to navigate through a variety of computer applications.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Excellent typing skills.

What Sets You Apart

• Data center operations or commissioning program management.
• Smartsheet or similar collaborative project management tools.
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive).
• Consulting or professional services environment.
• Background in PMO (Project Management Office) or program coordination.
• Contract administration and legal document review.

Additional Information:

Pay Range: $85000 to $115000 Per Year.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Bachelor's degree in business, operations, project management, engineering, or related field; 3+ years project coordination experience; 3+ years coordinating budgets and schedules; 2+ years in technical environment; experience with change orders, client management, and proposal development; knowledge of commissioning process; proficiency with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Excel, and Microsoft Office.

Key Responsibilities

• coordinating projects
• managing budgets
• preparing reports

Skills & Tools

Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Gemini Notebook

Job Details

• Category: Project and Program Management
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — New York City, New York, United States
• Salary: USD 85,000 – 115,000 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan

About Veolia

A global company designing and delivering solutions for water, waste, and energy management. — Industry: Utilities