Project Coordinator - Hybrid

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Sporting Hill (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office up to 5 days a week

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Project Coordinator to support DSCA IT programs. You will coordinate high-level meetings with C-level DSCA leadership, prepare artifacts and roadmaps, and translate complex tech terms into actionable project status. The role requires DoW-related experience and an active clearance or ability to obtain one.

Salary ranges from USD 90,000 to 130,000 per year, with in-office work up to five days a week, and benefits included. Prior federal experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a project management role reporting to a DoW client.
• Bachelor's degree in management, BIS, CS or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting high-level federal government customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication with technical and management staff.
• Proficient with MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Proficient with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence.
• PMP certification highly desired.
• Active DoW Secret Clearance or ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate EARB meetings with C-level leadership and DSCA personnel.
• Develop artifacts: templates, minutes, roadmaps, schedules for DSCA decisions.
• Identify efficiencies in the technical execution of the DSCA IT Program.
• Present analysis and recommendations to CTO and CIO of DSCA.
• Assist in coordinating technical projects for the DSCA customer.
• Plan, communicate, and report projects to improve DSCA IT staff and leadership synergy.
• Attend in-person and teleconference meetings with documentation and status reports.
• Translate complex technical terms into non-technical project status (cost, performance, schedule).
• Blend creativity, problem solving, and technical skills to maintain customer trust.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Federal government experience

Meeting facilitation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification desirable

DoW Secret Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Overview

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

UP TO 5 DAYS A WEEK IN OFFICE!

Responsibilities

As a Project Coordinator you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Provide coordination for Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) meetings with C-level leadership (CTO, DCIO, CIO), Enterprise Architects, and Engineersat 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 technicalexecution 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 DSCAcustomer.
• Assist in the planning, communication, and reporting of each project to improve synergy between the DSCA Technical Staff and DSCA Govt leadership.
• Attend in-person and teleconference meetings, provide meeting support documentation when applicable as well as 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.
• He/she must have the ability to blend creativity, problem solving, and technical skills to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Provide coordination for Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) meetings with C-level leadership (CTO, DCIO, CIO), Enterprise Architects, and Engineersat the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

Qualifications

• 8+ Years in a project management/program management role reporting directly to a Department of War (DoW) client
• Bachelor's degree in management, Business Information Systems, Computer Science or related technical degree is desired
• Experience supporting high level federal government customers
• Highly proficient oral and written communication with Technical and Management staff required
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Proficient with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence.
• PMP Certification Highly Desired
• Active DoW 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 $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000/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