Elevate Your Project Management: Collaborate with Future Project Coordinators (University of Calgary)

Julie Kemp She / Her
Career Pathway Advisor
3
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by projects
Payment by employer C$20.00 / hour
Preferred companies
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Change management Project management
Skills
project documentation project management communication constructive feedback risk management stakeholder communications
Learner goals and capabilities

This is not funded by Level Up. The employer will pay the student $20CAD / hr to the student (hourly rate is negotiable).

The University of Calgary’s International Professional Programs invites employers to engage with skilled learners from our post-graduate Project Management program. These dedicated individuals are being trained to excel as Project Coordinators, equipped with essential skills to support project managers in executing projects efficiently and effectively. Through this collaboration, learners will develop competencies in project documentation, stakeholder communication, and risk management.

As an employer, your role will include regular communication with the learners, providing guidance and necessary information pertinent to the project. Your participation in the final presentation is crucial, as well as your commitment to offering constructive feedback on the learners’ work using the Riipen platform.

Learners

Learners
Continuing Education
Beginner, Intermediate levels
20 learners
Project
600 hours per learner
Learners apply to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • A comprehensive final report summarizing key findings and actionable recommendations from the learners.
  • A final presentation where learners will showcase their work and engage in a Q&A session to address any employer inquiries.


Project Examples

Requirements

This experience is designed for projects that enhance project management practices and address real organizational challenges. Here are some ideal project examples:

  1. Project Documentation Standardization: Develop and implement a system for organizing and archiving project documents to improve compliance and accessibility.
  2. Stakeholder Engagement Strategy: Create a plan to enhance communication with stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle.
  3. Project Tracking System: Design a comprehensive tracking system to improve project reporting and stakeholder updates.
  4. Risk Management Development: Assist in creating a framework for identifying and mitigating risks associated with projects.
  5. Optimization of the RFP Process: Analyze and propose improvements to the current Request for Proposals (RFP) process to streamline evaluations.


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Are you willing to pay the hourly rate to the students?