Project Coordinator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS • Mechanicsburg, PA

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About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
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 Engineers at 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 technical execution 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 DSCA customer.
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 Engineers at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

Requirements

• 5+ Years in a project management/program management roles reporting directly to a Department of Defense (DoD) client
• Bachelors 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 DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain Secret clearance in a timely manner

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination for Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) meetings with C-level leadership (CTO, DCIO, CIO), Enterprise Architects, and Engineers at 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 technical execution 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 DSCA customer.
• 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 Engineers at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

Benefits

• AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners.
• The salary range for this position is USD $78,400.00/Yr. - USD $131,000.00/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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level