Project Coordinator/Planner

Skills:
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 can-do 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

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 can-do attitude in a time sensitive environment
• 2+ years of experience working in a project coordinator or schedular role