Project Coordinator

$41,600 - $43,680/Yr

Datawize Technologies - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richmond, VA

About the position

The IT Project Coordinator will be responsible for organizing and managing various projects within the Virginia Department of Transportation's Information Technology Division. This role requires excellent time management and communication skills to ensure timely delivery of project results and effective collaboration with business partners and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Maintain project documentation and respond to progress inquiries 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.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Project Online, and Microsoft Planner.
• Extensive experience using MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control.
• Ability to actively engage in collaborations and transparently share progress.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 scheduler role.

Nice-to-haves

• 1 year of project management experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Flexible schedule available
• Remote work with occasional on-site meetings