Project Coordinator

University of the District of Columbia; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,040 - 85,605; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan (TIAA)

Job summary

University of the District of Columbia is seeking a Project Coordinator to report to the Director of Business Operations. The role involves preparing comprehensive action plans with resources, timeframes and budgets, coordinating monthly project view meetings, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget with high quality standards.

The candidate should have excellent time management and communication skills, familiarity with higher education environments, and be able to

Qualifications

• Three years (3) of Project Coordination Experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related focus area of the position, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.
• 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
• Make sure that 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

Time management

Communication

Higher education familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMP Certification

Job description

Job Information

Number of Vacancies: 1
Area of Consideration: Open To The Public
Position Status: Full-Time, Regular
Pay Plan, Series & Grade: $77,823.17
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description

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, including scheduling and risk management, maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries, coordinating monthly project view meetings. To succeed in this role, the desired candidate should have excellent time management and communication skills, Higher education familiarity. The desired candidate will be required to collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines. Ultimately, the Project Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

Essential Duties and 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
• Make sure that 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.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Three years (3) of Project Coordination Experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related focus area of the position, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.
• PMP Certification is a plus
• Reliable Transportation

Benefits

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia’s retirement plan (TIAA).

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, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, 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. Sexual harassment is prohibited by the Act. No discrimination will be tolerated, and violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Residency Preference

A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace

Applicants must be a drug-free employee. Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the selected individual will be required to notify the immediate supervisor in writing no later than five days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation

Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a suitable background investigation is at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia and may include refusal to hire or revoking an offer if the results are unsatisfactory.

Contact Information

All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at [phone].

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

The University of the District of Columbia encourages minority, women, veteran, and persons with disabilities to apply. For the full EEO policy statement, please visit https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/.