Senior Project Coordinator
Location: North Chicago, Illinois
Country: United States
Category: Account & Project Management
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: July 22, 2026
Job ID: 650042
Job Description
The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.
- Pay: $30-35.88/hr depending on experience
- Location: Hybrid in Lake County, IL (T-TR onsite)
- Develop, execute, and manage assigned projects and programs in a compliant manner and within budget
- Own and drive multiple projects while working directly with key stakeholders and leaders
- Manage/coordinate significant projects that have major compliance and budgetary impact to the business
- Improve and optimize programs with large scope to the organization and stakeholders
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify, offer and promote innovative ideas and solutions to maximize business opportunities to address challenges in assigned areas of responsibility
- Create impact with ideas for the larger organization and anticipate and respond to changes
- Influence others and act as a credible and respected role model (coach/mentor) and resource among peers for onboarding/training new employees
- Manage and coordinate project and program budgets for key global projects and initiatives
- Work with internal and external resource contacts to secure necessary resources to deliver on project plans, meetings and events
- Provide direct support of the organization supporting the leadership team
- Acquire, maintain and track data on various projects, including metrics and timely reporting
- Fulfill business process and system owner responsibilities as assigned
- Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations
- Bachelor degree preferred and/or equivalent years of experience
- 4+ years of overall multi-function experience preferred
- Two years of project management and leadership skills preferred
- Strong leadership skills to effectively influence and manage within a matrix environment a plus
- Problem solving skills essential for issue resolution and to develop recommendations
- Must be able to interact with all levels of management in support of project advancement
- Financial management for projects and operations requiring minimal supervision
- Strong understanding of organization and logistics model preferred
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
