Project Coordinator

24 months

Washington D.C 20433

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced contractor preferably based in Washington D.C., willing to move to Washington DC, to support a mega transition project in the Treasury space. The ideal candidate will have hands-on Project Management/Program Management experience, particularly with risk management. The candidate must be a self-starter and be willing to take on additional responsibilities related to budget and resource management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management:
• Identify/manage program/project risks and their mitigation strategies. Monitor these risks at regular intervals and update the risk register and Clarity PPM tool as needed.
• Follow up with various teams on the current state of the identified risks and identify new, emerging risks and their mitigation strategies in coordination with the risk owners.
• Create/maintain a risk dashboard for management presentations.
• Coordinate with internal and external audit teams as it relates to program risks.
• Budget Management:
• Maintain master spreadsheets of staff and contractors to help in identifying cost allocations.
• Work with PMO to prepare budget variance analysis.
• Periodic clean-up of stale commitments.
• Resource Management:
• Identify resource needs across various teams and help them prepare the terms of reference and other logistics.
• Communicate with external sourcing vendors and schedule interviews.
• Work with internal teams to onboard successful candidates.
• Additional ad hoc work related to project/program management.

Required skills and experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Project/Program manager or coordinator.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.