Job Description

Position: Project Coordinator / Project Management Analyst

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Customer: JCI

Rate: $55/hour all inc.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and technically oriented Project Coordinator / Project Management Analyst to support the BMS team in managing engineering projects, supply chain coordination, and cross-functional execution activities. The candidate will be responsible for tracking engineering deliverables, managing project schedules, coordinating with design, procurement, manufacturing, and supplier teams, and ensuring timely closure of project actions. This role requires strong project management skills combined with an understanding of engineering product development and supply chain processes.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Engineering Coordination

• Maintain project plans, schedules, trackers, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and action-item registers.
• Coordinate engineering projects through design, validation, procurement, manufacturing, and deployment phases.
• Track engineering deliverables including drawings, prototype builds, testing activities, and design reviews.
• Monitor project milestones, critical paths, resource utilization, and schedule adherence.
• Organize project review meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and drive action closure.
• Support project governance, reporting, change management, and stakeholder communications.
• Prepare weekly project dashboards, KPI reports, and executive summaries for management review.

• Coordinate with sourcing, procurement, planning, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure material readiness.
• Track procurement status, lead times, supplier commitments, and material shortages impacting project schedules.
• Monitor engineering changes and assess supply chain impact on inventory, production, and delivery timelines.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and product transfer projects through cross-functional coordination.
• Facilitate communication between engineering and supply chain teams to minimize delays and execution risks.
• Track cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance metrics.
• Support VAVE, localization, cost-reduction, and supplier qualification initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with global engineering, operations, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, and customer teams.
• Coordinate activities with USA based stakeholders and provide overlap during USA business hours.
• Drive accountability and timely closure of action items across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3 to 6 years of experience in Project Management, Engineering Coordination, Supply Chain Coordination, or Program Management.
• Understanding of engineering product development lifecycle and project execution methodologies.
• Knowledge of supply chain, procurement, production planning, inventory management, and supplier coordination.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Planner, Power BI, or similar project management tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and drive actions to closure under tight timelines.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and USA stakeholders is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Engineering Project Management
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Procurement & Supplier Management
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Cost Optimization Programs
• Project Scheduling & Risk Management
• Dashboard Reporting & KPI Tracking
• Agile, PMP, CAPM, or Scrum Certification

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