Project Coordinator Role

OpenDataJobs • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The work Project Coordinators keep federal programs moving. They build and maintain the schedule, track action items and deliverables, prepare the meetings and briefings where decisions get made, and follow every open item through to done, so that program leaders, subject-matter experts, and delivery teams can stay focused on the substance. The work sits close to senior leaders. Project Coordinators support program and project managers and work alongside executives, such as chief data officers, and subject-matter experts. They turn discussions into agendas, notes, status reports, and presentation decks, and they keep risks, issues, and dependencies visible before they become problems. Few jobs teach you as quickly how a program, and the mission behind it, actually works. What you'll build Program schedules, action-item logs, and deliverable trackers that people trust, coordinated around contract deliverables, reviews, and briefings so the work arrives complete and on time. Agendas, read-ahead materials, notes, and follow-up that prepare meetings and briefings and make their decisions stick. Status reports and presentation decks that turn a complex discussion into a clear picture for senior readers. Risk, issue, and dependency logs that surface problems early, with a proposed way forward. Organized project records, in SharePoint or the program's own tools, that let anyone find what was decided and why.

Requirements

• Reliability and ability to complete tasks on time without reminders.
• Fast learning ability and curiosity.
• Courage and congeniality.
• Ability to raise problems with senior leaders constructively.
• Ability to keep many moving parts visible and remain calm.
• A foundation in project coordination, program support, consulting, or comparable professional work.
• Strong organizational and people skills.
• Discipline to follow work through to completion.
• Sound thinking and clear writing skills.
• Ability to build a presentation deck that a senior reader can act on.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with project management methods or scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Progress toward the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) credential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain schedules.
• Track action items and deliverables.
• Prepare meetings and briefings.
• Follow open items through to completion.
• Support program and project managers.
• Work alongside executives and subject-matter experts.
• Turn discussions into agendas, notes, status reports, and presentation decks.
• Keep risks, issues, and dependencies visible.
• Create program schedules, action-item logs, and deliverable trackers.
• Coordinate around contract deliverables, reviews, and briefings.
• Prepare meeting agendas, read-ahead materials, notes, and follow-up.
• Create status reports and presentation decks.
• Maintain risk, issue, and dependency logs.
• Organize project records in SharePoint or other tools.

Benefits

• Compensation, benefits, work location, and employment terms are set for each specific opening and will be stated with that opening.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed