AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Project Coordinator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$90K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in project or program management roles with a DoD client
  • Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
  • Experience with high-level federal government clients
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
  • Experience with SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence
  • PMP certification is highly desired
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance or eligibility to obtain it.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate Enterprise Architecture Review Board meetings with C-level executives and technical staff
  • Develop templates, meeting minutes, and schedules for decision-making
  • Identify areas for efficiency improvements in DSCA IT programs
  • Present analyses and recommendations to the DSCA CTO and CIO
  • Assist in coordinating technical projects for DSCA
  • Manage planning and communication across DSCA projects
  • Provide comprehensive meeting documentation and regular status reports
  • Translate complex technical language into accessible project updates.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

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).


Qualifications

  • 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


Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000/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.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
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1975

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