project coordinator

project coordinator.

• arlington , virginia (remote)

• posted april 22, 2024

job details

summary

• $35 - $42 per hour

• temp to perm

• bachelor degree

• category computer and mathematical occupations

• reference1049750

job details

job summary

The Project Control Specialist responsibilities are as follows

• Participate in the program's financial management and administrative activities, such as budgeting, manpower and resource planning and financial reporting.

• Ensuring projects are on track, on schedule and on budget.

• Make recommendations to ensure the project meets the cost expectations.

• Perform complex evaluations of existing procedures, processes, techniques, models, and/or systems related to management problems or contractual issues.

• Provide detailed reporting on issues identified by the program manager inclusive of suggestions/recommendations to improve or rectify underlining issues.

• Assist with developing work breakdown structures, prepare charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.

• Assist program manager and supporting managers in the planning of workflows identify areas of program and communicate recommendations where training and/or new technologies will improve the overall productivity of the program.

• Work collaboratively with the Program Management team and Team Leads with activities.

• Risk Management, identifying project risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. Conducting risk assessments, implementing risk management plans, and monitoring risk factors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Development of dashboards and financial reports.

• Support the development of status reports as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and can work under tight deadlines.

• Have experience with cost analysis, budget management, accrual accounting and procurement.

• strong verbal, presentation and reporting skills with use of clear data visualization.

• Experience developing Power BI reports and dashboard.

• Experience using advance Excel techniques, DAX.

Technical Requirements (required and desired - specify):

Required-

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate very well with users, peers and managers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint software programs and/or similar tools.

• 2+ years progressive experience as a Program Control Specialist in a federal government IT service delivery operation chartered with large scale, multi-faceted IT support.

• Good experience and familiarity of federal government operations and environment.

Desired

• NIH experience

• ITIL4 Certified

• Knowable and implementation of ITIL4 best practices.

Training and Certifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Business with 5+ years of experience demonstrated related work experience in a large multi-platform Information Services environment.

• PMP certified, other similar management certification or Lean Sigma Blackbelt or ability to obtain related certification within 6 months.

Other

• Must be able to obtain and/or pass a public trust background check.

• Must be able to work flexible hours and hybrid schedule.

• Meet monthly at corporate office in Fairfax, VA.

location: Bethesda, Maryland

job type: Contract

salary: $35 - 42 per hour

work hours: 8am to 4pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities

The Project Control Specialist responsibilities are as follows

• Participate in the program's financial management and administrative activities, such as budgeting, manpower and resource planning and financial reporting.

• Ensuring projects are on track, on schedule and on budget.

• Make recommendations to ensure the project meets the cost expectations.

• Perform complex evaluations of existing procedures, processes, techniques, models, and/or systems related to management problems or contractual issues.

• Provide detailed reporting on issues identified by the program manager inclusive of suggestions/recommendations to improve or rectify underlining issues.

• Assist with developing work breakdown structures, prepare charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.

• Assist program manager and supporting managers in the planning of workflows identify areas of program and communicate recommendations where training and/or new technologies will improve the overall productivity of the program.

• Work collaboratively with the Program Management team and Team Leads with activities.

• Risk Management, identifying project risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. Conducting risk assessments, implementing risk management plans, and monitoring risk factors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Development of dashboards and financial reports.

• Support the development of status reports as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and can work under tight deadlines.

• Have experience with cost analysis, budget management, accrual accounting and procurement.

• strong verbal, presentation and reporting skills with use of clear data visualization.

• Experience developing Power BI reports and dashboard.

• Experience using advance Excel techniques, DAX.

Technical Requirements (required and desired - specify):

Required-

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate very well with users, peers and managers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint software programs and/or similar tools.

• 2+ years progressive experience as a Program Control Specialist in a federal government IT service delivery operation chartered with large scale, multi-faceted IT support.

• Good experience and familiarity of federal government operations and environment.

Desired

• NIH experience

• ITIL4 Certified

• Knowable and implementation of ITIL4 best practices.

Training and Certifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Business with 5+ years of experience demonstrated related work experience in a large multi-platform Information Services environment.

• PMP certified, other similar management certification or Lean Sigma Blackbelt or ability to obtain related certification within 6 months.

Other

• Must be able to obtain and/or pass a public trust background check.

• Must be able to work flexible hours and hybrid schedule.

• Meet monthly at corporate office in Fairfax, VA.

qualifications

• Experience level: Experienced

• Education: Bachelors

skills

• Project Controls

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