Project Coordinator (Junior PM)

E Logic; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

E Logic is seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator (Junior PM) to support IT project delivery within the USCP Office of Information Systems. The role operates in a PMO environment, facilitating requirements gathering, backlog management, and coordination across stakeholders, developers, and project managers.

Reporting within a Prime Contractor structure, the contractor will support Agile and Waterfall ceremonies, maintain documentation, and assist with governance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required and 5+ years of admin/coordination/project support experience.
• Familiarity with project management concepts, workflows, and IT project support preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using collaboration/workflow tools: SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Teams Planner, Planner Premium.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements gathering, user story development, acceptance criteria, and backlog refinement in JIRA and Teams Planner.
• Assist with sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Support UAT planning and coordination activities as needed.
• Maintain project documentation in Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms.
• Prepare and update schedules, agendas, status reports, and action logs.
• Coordinate meetings, capture notes, and follow up on actions.
• Support milestone tracking, timeline updates, and risk/issue routing.

Skills

Organization

Prioritization

Communication (written and verbal)

MS Office proficiency

PM concepts knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Teams Planner

Planner Premium

Job description

Location: On-site at USCP Headquarters, SW Washington, DC (minimum 2 days/week; 3 days telework after a two-month full on-site acclimation period)

Clearance: Must pass a USCP criminal history check, fingerprinting, and background investigation; U.S. Citizenship required

Job Type: Full-time

Contract Type: Government Contract (Base Year: February 1, 2027 - January 31, 2028; four 12-month option periods)

Position Overview

Seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator (Junior PM) to support IT project delivery within the USCP Office of Information Systems (OIS), Information Resource Management Division (IRMD). This role works within a Project Management Office (PMO) environment, facilitating requirements gathering, managing backlogs, supporting Agile/Waterfall ceremonies, and providing general project coordination. The Project Coordinator works closely with stakeholders, developers, and project managers to document needs, refine user stories, track progress, and ensure consistent communication across teams.

This is a non-personal services contract position. The contractor employee reports directly to the Prime Contractor for HR, disciplinary, and administrative matters, while receiving work direction from the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and OIS leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Support requirements gathering, user story development, acceptance criteria, and backlog refinement in tools such as JIRA and Teams Planner
• Assist with sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies
• Support UAT planning, documentation, and coordination activities as needed
• Maintain project documentation in Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms
• Prepare and update project materials including schedules, agendas, status reports, and action logs
• Coordinate project meetings, capture meeting notes, and follow up on assigned actions
• Support milestone tracking, timeline updates, and dependency monitoring under PM direction
• Assist with PMO governance activities, including risk and issue tracking and routing documents for review/approval
• Provide communication support by developing draft stakeholder updates and reporting inputs
• Perform general PMO support as needed, such as data entry, project record maintenance, and logistics coordination

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience providing administrative, coordination, or project support services
• Knowledge: Familiarity with project management concepts, workflows, and tools; experience supporting IT projects preferred
• Skills: Ability to organize information, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate project documentation; strong written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Technical Skills: Experience using collaboration and workflow tools, including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Teams Planner, and Planner Premium
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• Security: Must pass USCP criminal history check, fingerprinting, and background investigation

Preferred Qualifications

• Business Analysis or Agile certification (e.g., ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, PMI-PBA, CSM, CSPO)
• Experience working with Agile delivery tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Ability to perform basic data analysis and create process models or workflow diagrams
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills with the ability to support technical and non-technical stakeholders

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Hours: Normal business hours, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays
• Telework: On-site minimum 2 days/week; 3 days telework after two-month full on-site acclimation period. USCP may increase on-site requirements based on situational awareness.
• Travel: Not authorized
• Special Events: May be required to work during certain special events (e.g., Presidential Inauguration, State of the Union) at the same labor rates

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.