Engagement Type
Contract
Short Description
Hybrid in the office as needed.
Complete Description
Title: IT Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator in the IT Division to organize all types of projects from simple to complex. Excellent time management and communication skills necessary to coordinate and track the delivery of results ahead of deadlines.
Job Description: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has an opportunity for a Project Coordinator in our Information Technology Division to administer and organize all types of projects from simple activities to more complex executive level initiatives. This position is located in Richmond VA at the VDOT Central Office.
To succeed in this role you should have excellent time management and communication skills which are necessary to collaborate with business partners and internal teams to coordinate and track the delivery of results ahead of deadlines.
Position specific responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinate project activities resources equipment and information
Maintain project documentation and respond to progress inquiries queries and reporting.
Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
Act as the point of contact and communicate initiative status to all participants.
Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
Capture and track project or initiative risks and mitigations
Qualifications:
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project Project Online and Microsoft Planner
Extensive experience using MS Excel MS PowerPoint
Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
Ability to actively engage in collaborations transparently share progress and adapt to evolving guidance
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate and provide information to all levels of the organization customers and 3rd parties
Excellent interpersonal communication decision making presentation and organizational skills
Strong cando attitude in a time sensitive environment
2 years of experience working in a project coordinator or schedular role
Reports to: Transformation Architecture Program Manager
Work Location: Primarily remote but could be asked to attend an occasional onsite meeting
Work Hours: 40 hours per week typically Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM flexible schedule available
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| 2 years of experience working in a project coordinator or schedular role | Required | 2 | Years |
| Ability to coordinate project activities resources equipment and information | Required | 2 | Years |
| Ability to maintain project documentation and respond to progress inquiries queries and reporting | Required | 2 | Years |
| Experience monitoring project progress and handling issues that arise | Required | 2 | Years |
| Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control | Required | 2 | Years |
| Strong cando attitude in a time sensitive environment | Required | 3 | Years |
| Extensive experience using MS Excel MS PowerPoint | Required | 3 | Years |
| Strong written and verbal communication skills | Required | 3 | Years |
| Ability to collaborate and provide information to all levels of the organization customers and 3rd parties | Required | 2 | Years |
| Excellent interpersonal communication decision making presentation and organizational skills | Required | 3 | Years |
| Ability to assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management | Required | 2 | Years |
| Ability to capture and track project or initiative risks and mitigations | Required | 2 | Years |
Questions
| | Description |
| Question 1 | Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment |
| Question 2 | Please list candidates email address. |
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