Project Coordinator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 78,400 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Project Coordinator in Mechanicsburg, PA, to provide support for federal government programs. The role involves coordinating meetings, developing crucial project artifacts, and advising on improvements to the DSCA IT Program. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills. The salary range for this position is $78,400 to $131,000 per year, with extensive employee benefits including healthcare and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years in project management/program management roles reporting to DoD clients.
• Experience supporting high-level federal government customers.
• PMP Certification highly desired.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination for Enterprise Architecture Review Board meetings.
• Develop artifacts including templates and meeting minutes.
• Determine areas for improvement in the DSCA IT Program.
• Present analysis and recommendations to DSCA leadership.
• Assist in project planning, communication, and reporting.

Skills

Project management experience

Oral and written communication

Technical terminology understanding

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Project Coordinator

Location: US-PA-Mechanicsburg
Job ID: 2026-4083

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination for Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) meetings with C-level leadership (CTO, DCIO, CIO), Enterprise Architects, and Engineers at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
• Develop artifacts including templates, meeting minutes, roadmaps, schedules used for decision making with DSCA technical leadership.
• Determine areas for improvement and efficiencies in the technical execution of the DSCA IT Program.
• Present analysis and recommendations to the DSCA Chief Technical Office (CTO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO).
• Assist in the coordination of technical projects for the DSCA customer.
• Assist in the planning, communication, and reporting of each project to improve synergy between the DSCA Technical Staff and DSCA Government leadership.
• Attend in-person and teleconference meetings; provide meeting support documentation when applicable and provide weekly and ad-hoc status reports.
• Understand highly complex technical terminology and be able to translate into non-technical project status in terms of cost, performance, and schedule.
• Blend creativity, problem solving, and technical skills to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years in a project management/program management roles reporting directly to a Department of Defense (DoD) client.
• Bachelor's Degree in Management, Business Information Systems, Computer Science or related technical degree is desired.
• Experience supporting high-level federal government customers.
• High proficiency in oral and written communication with Technical and Management staff.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Proficient with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence.
• PMP Certification highly desired.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain Secret clearance in a timely manner.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $78,400.00/Yr. - USD $131,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status.