Project Coordinator I, II, III or Senior

Mississippi State University; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State University is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage projects, handle data requests, and provide financial data for the Institute for Systems Engineering Research. Key responsibilities include tracking project goals, coordinating meetings, and ensuring projects stay on budget.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and strong interpersonal skills, with experience in Microsoft Office suite tools. The position offers a dynamic work environment in Vicksburg, MS, with opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write critically with clarity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and independently.
• Experience with computer system configuration and recovery.
• Self-motivated with exceptional work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, data requests, and project financial data.
• Monitor project activities and team progress.
• Coordinate logistics for project team events.
• Assist with project meetings and reporting.
• Track expenses and manage project budget resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office suite

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

Job description

Project Coordinator I, II, III or Senior

Job no: 510664
Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 193603 - Instit for Systems Engr Resch(ISER)
Location: Vicksburg, MS
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: May 20 2026

Position Function:

This position manages projects, data requests, and provides project financial data for the ISER. This position will monitor project activities through planning, delivery, and reporting and will support the project team members by enhancing project communication, organization, and delivery. This position reports to the Center Director and will also perform other duties requested by the Center Director and Associate Directors. Ranking qualifications within levels (I, II, III, and Senior) are based on education and experience.

The Institute for Systems Engineering Research is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and Mississippi State University. The goal of ISER's efforts and products is to mitigate risk, reduce cost and improve efficiency in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, serve as an additional asset for the state's industrial base for systems engineering related tasks, and create an environment that draws DoD and civilian industry development to the state of Mississippi.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Stays abreast of project goals and deadlines and tracks team’s progress toward meeting them.
2. Monitors ISER projects to ensure they are on time and within budget.
3. Coordinates logistics for the project team (training events, travel, meeting schedules, seminars, and conferences).
4. Coordinates and assists with project meetings for the ISER staff.
5. Ensures data collection and storage and assists with processes as needed.
6. Facilitates summer camps and training classes by interfacing with external entities.
7. Verifies that staff time and effort align with budget and project parameters.
8. Assists with reporting required by funding agency, involving team members in the process.
9. Coordinates center efforts by maintaining, collecting, compiling, analyzing, and editing project information needed for internal and external reporting.
10. Coordinates with appropriate support staff in tracking expenses, making purchases, and managing project budget resources.
11. Supports and assists with developing project deliverables (presentations, posters, manuscripts, research, evaluations, etc.).
12. Provides technical assistance as required by the position.
13. Continuously look for improvements of the ISER organization.
14. Performs other related duties requested by the Center Director or Associate Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Level I: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline. No experience required.
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline plus 2 years of experience.
• Level III: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline plus 4 years of experience.
• Senior: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline plus 6 years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to read and write critically with enhanced clarity and comprehension.
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team and independently.
4. Experience with Microsoft office suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe pdf).
5. Experience with configuration, backup, and recovery of computer systems such as servers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, scanners, cameras, etc.
6. Exceptional work ethic and self-motivated.
7. Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
8. Timeline management skills.
9. Ability to solve problems and to discover answers and solutions as needed.
10. Sharp focus and attention to detail in multiple processes.
11. Openness to learning new things.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

No unusual physical requirements. Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.

Frequent external imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.

Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, [phone].

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.