Project Coordinator - Herndon, VA location

Assured Data Protection•Herndon, VA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Project Managers within the PMO team overseeing administrative tasks, communicating with stakeholders and ensuring resource availability for the project team. We are seeking a candidate who currently lives in the Northern Virginia area and can commute to our Herndon office 3 days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, management or industry related field is required
1-2 years of experience in project support/ project coordination, or service delivery roles.
Industry-specific knowledge, familiarity with IT environments, preferably within an MSP, systems integrator, or technology services company
Strong ability to plan and manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and resources simultaneously
Proficiency with Project Management software like MS Project and/or Jira
Strong Command of MS Office, especially MS Excel for data analysis and reporting
Strong time management with ability to effectively prioritize tasks, keep projects on schedule and meet deadlines
Ability to adapt and handle changing project requirements and priorities
Understanding of project budgeting, track project costs and resource management

Nice To Haves

Project related certification is desirable (PMP, PRINCE2, APM)

Responsibilities

Oversee administrative duties to support project execution
Schedule stakeholder meetings, minute meetings, create and manage Zendesk tickets for projects, assign customer numbers, document and generate reports
Help in developing project plans, timelines and budgets
Act as a liaison between stakeholders and the project team, ensuring effective communication.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s needed at the right time
Assign tasks to team members and help them understand what’s expected from them in terms of project milestones and deliverables
Help project managers monitor project progress and team members’ performance and provide updates to project stakeholders
Meeting with project clients to assess their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria and project timelines
Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and produce deliverable