Project Coordinator

Job description

Orchestrate Professional Services Success as a Project Coordinator Are you high-energy, flexible, and exceptionally detail-oriented? Do you have a passion for delighting customers, building strong cross-functional relationships, and maintaining a solid understanding of enterprise software offerings? Trimble is seeking a dedicated Project Coordinator to join our Construction Management Solutions (CMS) division in Chennai. In this vital role, you will manage project setup, oversee resource requests, and keep our system of record current, acting as a crucial operational anchor for our Professional Services organization.  About Us: Dedicated to the world’s tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB),visit: www.trimble.com  About Our Construction Management Solutions Division: CMS delivers compelling capability and connected workflows that enhance the profitability of our customers and drive business growth. We provide immense value to clients through our suite of leading products on Trimble Construction One (TC1), supported by world-class engineering, marketing, and professional services.  What Makes This Role Great: Operating out of our Chennai office on a night-shift schedule to support our US-based teams, you will serve as a central operational liaison across Professional Services Managers, Resource Managers, and Project Managers. You will enjoy complete ownership over project administration, data integrity, and internal communication tools, while collaborating cross-functionally whenever client needs span across business units. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love bringing order to complex schedules, this position offers an ideal platform to sharpen your project management expertise inside a global technology leader.  Key Exciting Responsibilities • Project Setup & System Maintenance: Own the administration of project setups, ongoing consulting requests, and project maintenance within our enterprise system of record, ensuring all data remains accurate and up-to-date. • Customer Inquiry & Request Management: Act as a primary point of contact for ongoing customer inquiries within Professional Services, directing cross-functional collaboration when customer needs extend beyond the division. • Resource & PM Collaboration: Partner closely with Professional Services Managers, Resource Managers, and Project Managers to collect key project metrics, track deliverables, and manage tight operational timelines. • Internal Communication Management: Maintain, organize, and improve internal team communication repositories and knowledge bases (including Google Sites and Google Drive). • Process Optimization & Problem Solving: Identify existing or potential operational bottlenecks, propose thoughtful data-driven solutions, and continuously refine internal project tracking workflows.  Essential Skills & Experience • Education & Experience: University degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, combined with a minimum of two years of experience coordinating projects (or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience). • Project Coordination & Methodologies: Basic knowledge of project management practices and proven experience coordinating project activities within a matrixed corporate environment. • Deadline & Pressure Resilience: Demonstrated ability to complete deadline-driven assignments consistently, accommodate urgent requests, and remain productive under pressure while balancing competing priorities. • Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly, listen effectively, and present data accurately across business units. • Analytical Problem Solving: Self-motivated mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities, high accountability, and a drive to pursue ongoing learning opportunities.  Bonus Points For: • Tooling Proficiency: Hands-on experience using Google Workspace, Salesforce, Kantata (formerly Mavenlink), and Smartsheet. • Methodology Training: Professional coursework, certifications, or formal training in project management methodologies. • Financial & Industry Context: Basic understanding of accounting principles/terminology and structural familiarity with the construction industry landscape. • Technical Aptitude: Tech-oriented mindset with comfort in learning and adapting to new enterprise software technologies rapidly.  Logistics: • Location: Chennai, India (In-office position) • Work Schedule: Night-shift schedule. • Job Type: Full-Time.  Why You'll Love Working With Us  At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World