Project Administrator (Exempt)

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority; Fort Defiance (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Navajo Preference

Navajo Veteran Preference

Job summary

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority in Fort Defiance, AZ is seeking a skilled Project Coordinator to oversee complex projects from initiation to completion. You will coordinate with internal and external customers, manage schedules, and ensure deliverables meet spec and budget guidelines.

The role requires 5–7 years of project management experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and proficiency in MS Office. A valid driver's license is also required as part of field coordination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.
• Vocational/Specialized Training in Project Coordination.
• 5 -7 years experience in Project Management.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Requires a Valid Driver's License (subject to motor vehicle review).

Responsibilities

• Addresses and resolves customer complaints and issues.
• Manages the project, writes processes, and ensures scope-of-work is met with stakeholders.
• Develops policies and procedures, SOPs, and design standards for NTUA.
• Provides project status reports to NTUA Management.
• Mentors project team on processes and ensures prompt work order closeout.
• Monitors budgets, tracks costs, and allocates funds for projects.
• Represents District Manager in meetings with customers, consultants and contractors.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or GED Certificate

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.

Vocational/Specialized Training in Project Coordination.

5 -7 years experience in Project Management .

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Requires a Valid Driver's License (subject to motor vehicle review).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

Ensures customer complaints and problem issues are addressed and resolved.

Administers project, establishes written processes, and ensures scope of work is accomplished in coordination with internal and external customers.

Assist with the development of policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and design standards and/or specification for NTUA.

Provides project status reports to NTUA Management.

Provides guidance and assistance to NTUA internal customers with developing projects, defining scope of work, deliverables, establishing schedules, budgets, and task. Participates in project and team meetings, functional and business requirements.

Tracks and manages projects from initiation to completion, identifying and resolving projects issues, problems and changes resulting in successful completed projects.

Formulates capital and O&M budgets and monitors costs on an ongoing basis and develops budget and allocates funds to accomplish objects; monitors project budgets; plans for personnel and equipment needs for each project; and provides documentation to support budget needs and changes.

Organizes, communicates and manages relevant project plans, address primary projects issues, prioritize initiatives and ensure timely implementation and completion.

Performs database management functions. Mentor projects team with project processes and ensures prompt work order closeout and analysis of projects cost. Makes recommendations on standard cost adjustments.

Monitors work orders to ensure accuracy and assist in correction of errors.

Identifies, sets up and executes report to provide statistical information in support of strategic and tactical decision making by management.

Work with personnel responsible for the entry of statistical data capital projects to ensure processes are followed and fields get populated properly and in a timely fashion.

Monitors and reports to management those projects which reflect out of the ordinary cost and duration in the characteristics so that management can focus on corrective actions.

Working with work orders reporting to develop appropriate tactical and strategic report information for management decision making.

Represents District Manager at meetings with customers, consultants and contractors.

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Navajo Preference

Navajo Veteran Preference

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.