Jira Developer / Project Support (5581)

SMX•Arlington, VA

10d•$103,000 - $171,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to support our Army Client. This is a hybrid position and the candidate will be required to work from the client location in Crystal City, Arlington VA at least 2 days a week. The role involves configuring Jira and Confluence to set up project structures, supporting project leads in ticket creation and tracking, implementing and tracking project structure and technical documentation, generating statistics and reports from Jira, and coordinating with stakeholders. This is not a PM role, but requires the ability to set up Jira and Confluence from scratch.

Requirements

6+ years of work experience in Project Management / Project Support
4+ years hands on experience in Jira Development
4+ years hands on experience configuring Jira and Confluence
In-depth knowledge of how Jira should be configured to track and produce the KPI’s and statistics requested by the client.
Prior experience with initial setup on a new project is a must.
Experience in generating reports in Jira and by exporting data out of Jira into other reporting tools.
Experience working with technical development teams to create and track tasks to completion.
Ability to work cross-functionally, and participate in discussions
Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks without any supervision.
Proven experience in knowledge sharing (i.e. solid documentation)
Driven, self-directed personality
Strong sense of mission and commitment to making a difference
Bachelors degree in an Engineering field
Active Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working on data science development projects
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster positive outcomes from diverse interests of people and teams
Experience working with the DoD
Experience working with GFEBS or other SAP ERP system

Responsibilities

Configure Jira and Confluence to setup project structure per the client reporting requirements.
Support project leads in creation of tickets and track completion using Kanban boards.
Support project leads in the implementation and tracking of project structure and technical documentation in Confluence.
Generate statistics and reports from Jira to meet contractual reporting requirements.
Generate slides and documents to support project management activities.
Coordinate with stakeholders and users to implement documentation and tracking related tasks.