Project Administrator

Tessera; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with 3% employer contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

11 paid federal holidays

12 vacation days

Potential bonus

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Verizon wireless discount

EAP

Wellness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Tessera in Fort Stewart, GA seeks a Project Administrator to coordinate division contract deliverables, track action items, and support planning and reporting for government contracting. This exempt, full-time position includes a comprehensive benefits package.

You will manage taskers, schedule milestones, ensure timely completion, and liaise with COR/KO and other stakeholders. Qualifications include 3–5 years of project management experience and PMP or equivalent certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management and/or federal support services required.
• PMP certification highly preferred; CPMA, CPC, Lead Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt, CSM, MOS, and CAP are all highly preferred.
• Strong ability to organize competing priorities and communicate effectively across teams is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track division contract deliverables from assignment through final submission or closure.
• Maintain a centralized tracker for division taskers, action items, suspense dates, owners, and completion status.
• Receive, review, route, and monitor incoming taskers and leadership-directed actions.
• Ensure taskers are assigned to the appropriate SME, office, or project lead.
• Follow up with action officers and project personnel to ensure timely completion of assigned requirements.
• Identify overdue, at-risk, or incomplete deliverables and elevate concerns to division leadership.
• Prepare and distribute routine status reports on taskers, contract deliverables, projects, and outstanding actions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Prioritization

Education

PMP certification

CPMA

CPC

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Six Sigma Green Belt

CSM

MOS

CAP

Job description

Project Administrator

Location: Fort Stewart, GA

Type: Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $59,883.20-$59,883.20

Benefits: Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

Full-Time benefits of a Project Administrator at Tessera include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose-driven culture, our core values - Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity - and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Tessera is seeking a supportive and dedicated Project Administrator with a professional attitude.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and track division contract deliverable from assignment through final submission or closure.
• Maintain a centralized tracker for division taskers, action items, suspense dates, owners, and completion status.
• Receive, review, route, and monitor incoming taskers and leadership-directed actions.
• Ensure taskers are assigned to the appropriate subject-matter expert, office, or project lead.
• Follow up with action officers and project personnel to ensure timely completion of assigned requirements.
• Identify overdue, at-risk, or incomplete deliverables and elevate concerns to division leadership.
• Prepare and distribute routine status reports on taskers, contract deliverables, projects, and outstanding actions.
• Coordinate division-wide business communications, announcements, updates, and deadlines for all employees.
• Maintain calendars and schedules for major deliverables, recurring reports, meetings, milestones, and reviews.
• Support project planning by documenting project requirements, timelines, dependencies, and assigned responsibilities.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules, scope, milestones, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate with contracting personnel, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contracting Officer (KO), and other Government stakeholders, as required.
• Document meeting discussions, decisions, action items, and suspense dates, and distribute follow-up notes to relevant personnel.
• Maintain organized records of deliverables, correspondence, taskers, reports, meeting minutes, and project documentation.
• Assist in preparing briefings, read-ahead, executive summaries, spreadsheets, and other business-management products.
• Coordinate internal reviews and quality-control checks before submission of division products and contract deliverables.
• Track issues, risks, dependencies, and resource constraints that could affect project or contract performance.
• Recommend workflow improvements to improve task visibility, accountability, timeliness, and communication across the division.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine division business operations and coordination matters during normal business hours.
• Perform other project coordination, business operations, and mission-support duties as assigned by division leadership.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of project management and/or federal support services required.
• PMP certification highly preferred. CPMA, CPC, Lead Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt, CSM, MOS, and CAP are all highly preferred.
• Strong ability to organize competing priorities, communicate effectively across teams is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.
• Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.
• Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.

Requirements:

• A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
• Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act. Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at [phone] or email [e-mail].

Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Tessera is here to help you with the recruitment process.

Tessera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled - Tessera participates in E-Verify