Project Administrator jobs in Saint Paul, MN

Midwest Veterinary Supply is seeking a Project Administrator for our Lakeville, Minnesota corporate office.   

Job Summary:                                                              

The project administrator acts as the point of contact for all project participants and track project performance. Their responsibilities include project organization, scheduling and facilitating meetings, recording decisions, and addressing issues. Additionally, they are responsible for project analytics, documentation and providing executive summaries of results and performance. 

Essential Job Functions:                               

• Develops, organizes, and executes an operational plan to achieve the goals of an assigned project or program.  
• Schedules, organizes, and facilitates meetings Provides resulting documentation including decisions, issues, and actions. Develops and executes plans to address and resolve issues.
• Develops workflows and documented processes to achieve project goals. Provides training and document support.
• Creates data models, analytics and reporting to assist in decisions or provide insight into a project. Creates and publishes project performance and results, including executive summaries.
• Performs risk assessments to project timeline, budget, or results 
• Keeps supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective management.  
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Organizational Competencies:

Must be able to perform job responsibilities in a professional manner, consistent with the needs of our internal and external customers and in accordance with all policies, procedures, and manuals.  Maintain a good work ethic while taking intentional steps toward the fiscal health of Midwest Veterinary Supply.  

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.  
• Project management or planning background
• Data analytics and reporting background desired
• Ability to read, write and speak English           
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, employment policies, operating instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and independently
• Must be self-motivated, able to work independently, and problem solve
• Strong attention to detail
• Advanced MS Office skills

Mental & Physical Demands:               

• Attention to detail critical to ensure accuracy and completion of objectives
• Regular interaction with people, team-player
• Fast pace of work, requires multi-tasking, etc.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle objects and talk or hear
• Frequent wrist and/or hand movement is required
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to Travel as required

Equipment Used:

Regularly uses typical office equipment including computer keyboard, terminal and copier.

Work Environment:

Work will typically be performed in an office environment Monday through Friday. 

Salary/Benefits:     

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO).  Our work environment is business casual and we like to have fun with weekly relaxed dress days, monthly breakfasts and birthday celebrations, and regular events like holiday contests, cookouts, and employee appreciation celebrations.

About Us:

Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MVS) has provided quality service and merchandise to the veterinary profession since 1961. Our products are distributed from eight branches located in key geographic locations within our trade area. We take great pride in getting our orders out the same day as called in and having the product in the customer's hand the next day. MVS carries products and equipment from most major manufacturers. As we continue to grow, our goal will be, as it has always been, to provide the veterinary profession the very best in service along with quality merchandise at fair and competitive prices. 

Midwest Veterinary Supply believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and will not violate any law prohibiting discrimination for or against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of any characteristic protected under local, state, or federal statute, ordinance, or regulation.  To view applicable employment notices, please click here to visit our Careers page.  California residents, click here to view the California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosure.

Job duties and requirements may be subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of education, experience and skills required to perform the essential functions of this job.  The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  Midwest Veterinary Supply reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

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