We are looking for candidates with excellent project administrator skills to support project activities within Enterprise Technical Services (ETS) Department within IS (Information Services). A project administrator is responsible for owning the project management processes. This includes understanding project goals, deadlines, and financial boundaries so they can best allocate resources, benchmarking, scheduling project deadlines, and general project coordination. This individual will be responsible for various project deliverables within Enterprise Technical Services (Client Technology Services, Global Operations, and Platform Services). In addition to project planning, tracking, coordination and support, this individual will also be involved in annual budget planning, monthly project reforecasts, periodic budget reports for senior management, biweekly updates to Project Managers on their projects budget and actual spend, and ad hoc requests for reporting. The position will be based in Marlborough. This individual will interface with a team of Project Administrators based in Boston Candidates should have the following qualifications: At least 5 years of business experience Attention to detail with project plans, budget figures and reports Strong communication skills - outgoing and assertive Self-motivated and works well independently Proficiency with MS Excel, Word Able to multi-task and work under aggressive deadlines Knowledge of Peoplesoft, Clarity, and accounting would be very beneficial Prior experience supporting an Infrastructure team is highly desired but not mandatory Bachelors degree or higher Day-to-day activities will include: Work with managers and project managers in the development of project plans Track deliverables, budget and actual spend for multiple ETS projects, and identify variances Maintain projects budget, forecast, and purchases in Clarity, Peoplesoft, and Excel Assist with project planning and coordination for numerous ETS initiatives and projects The candidate must be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, and organize and facilitate meetings across multiple locations. Assist in the requisition and invoice process for all project related items Management and coordination for quarterly ETS system and network maintenance weekend work * KEYS TO THE POSITION 1. IS experience is required, prior experience with supporting infrastructure teams doing upgrades or rollouts would be a plus 2. Solid experience with Project Coordination and scheduling required 3. Prior experience supporting multiple projects and for multiple Project Managers 4. Must be proficient with Excel and Word. MS Project desired 5. Project Management Experience is a + 6. Financial services desired but not required 7. Project will be based in Marlborough, but candidate must have ability to work in Boston on occasion as required The Manager is looking for a consultant that is looking for a long term project. Preferred skills: Financial Industry. Eliassen Group, a national technology consulting and staffing solutions company, introduces companies to high quality and committed professionals for project, supplemental and permanent opportunities. An award-winning firm, Eliassen invests in its people through relationship-building strategies that result in long-term associations and goodwill among candidates and clients. At Eliassen, our skilled consultants maximize our clients' technological potential. Eliassen is the leading source of opportunities for today's in-demand specialists. Please visit our website for detailed position descriptions. For our clients, we provide unparalleled technology project and staffing solutions. For our consultants, we provide challenge and great opportunities to develop your expertise. For our internal staff of technical recruiters and account executives, we provide an environment that has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by Boston Business Journal for 5 consecutive years. Headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Eliassen has regional offices in Mansfield, MA, New London, CT, Charlotte, NC and the New York Metro area. If you have a relationship with an Eliassen recruiter, please contact him/her directly. THIRD-PARTY SUB-CONTRACTING AGENCIES NEED NOT APPLY! Proof of eligibility to work in US required.