Project Coordinator

UDC College of Arts & Sciences; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the District of Columbia seeks a Project Coordinator to report to the Director of Business Operations. You will prepare action plans with resources, timeframes and budgets, coordinate monthly project view meetings and manage risk and documentation.

The role involves liaising with clients, coordinating tasks, and ensuring project progress while supporting budget preparation and QA activities across IT projects.

Qualifications

• Three years of project coordination experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information.
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Ensure clients’ needs are met as projects evolve.
• Help prepare budgets.
• Analyze risks and opportunities.
• Oversee project procurement management.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Work with the Project Manager, VP for Information Technology, and the OIT team to eliminate blockers.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports regularly.
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.

Skills

3+ years experience

Project coordination

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMP certification

Job description

Job Overview

Project Coordinator responsibilities include reporting directly to the Director of Business Operations to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects. Performing various coordinating tasks such as scheduling, risk management, maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries, and coordinating monthly project view meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Ensure clients’ needs are met as projects evolve
• Help prepare budgets
• Analyze risks and opportunities
• Oversee project procurement management
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders
• Work with the Project Manager, VP for Information Technology, and the OIT team to eliminate blockers
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports regularly
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests

Qualifications

• Three years (3) of Project Coordination experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university
• PMP certification is a plus
• Reliable transportation

Equal Opportunity Employer

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as required by District and Federal statutes and regulations.