Project Specialist (Spanish/English or Spanish/Portuguese)

The Company:Mdina is a virtual project management firm that works with the world’s largest companies. We excel at delivering results in dynamic, rapidly changing environments. Mdina operates a global team and has successfully completed over 200 projects for global sales organizations.
We are investigating the availability of fluent Spanish or Portuguese speaking contractors for possible opportunities in the next six months. This is a first step to discover if there is an adequate base of Atlantic Canada-based resources to fill our needs.
Project Specialist (Spanish/English or Spanish/Portuguese):The Project Specialist contract position is an administrative and logistics role, usually reporting to the Program Manager. Responsibilities include:
Creating meeting notes by attending live meetings or listening to meeting recordings
Scheduling meetings for the project team members via Outlook
Effectively communicating action items to all project team members
Creating/updating status reports and WIKIs
Create and execute project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Identify resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
Minimize exposure and risk on project
Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Lead stakeholder meetings and communication with the client
Qualifications and Skills:
An undergraduate degree from a recognized university or technical institution
Expert skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote)
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills in English and Spanish (or Portuguese)
Must be process oriented with a strong attention to detail
Have strong organizational and time management skills
Be a team player and communicate professionally in a virtual environment
Available to work flexible hours outside of 9 to 5 Monday to Friday
Desirable – demonstrated experience as a project manager role in a virtual environment.
Desirable – a PMP or similar professional project designation.
This is an exciting opportunity to work virtually for a growing company in a challenging and fast paced environment. We encourage all of our contractors to progress to higher levels and continually provide opportunities to do this.
Individuals most successful at Mdina are those who pride themselves in being natural planners and communicate effectively in a virtual environment.
Please enclose your resume and accompanying cover letter with your availability date to the attention of Human Resources:
Email: jobs@mdina.ca
Please quote competition number PS0906-CB.
Closing Date: July 15, 2011
Mdina Enterprises Ltd. Is committed to the principles of employment equity.