Project Management Coordinator, Contract

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Project Support Specialist, contractor plays a vital role within our Enterprise PMO, providing essential coordination, administrative, and analytical support to multiple projects or project phases. This position works closely with Project Managers and project teams to ensure projects run smoothly, information flows efficiently, and project goals are met. The Project Support Specialist will contribute to project planning, tracking progress, and communicating key updates. This role is ideal for an organized and proactive individual looking to grow their career in project management within a mission-driven environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Records and organizes project information, including stakeholder requirements, constraints, and assumptions, to support clear project deliverables.
• Assists Project Managers in developing and refining project plans, breaking down complex goals into manageable tasks and milestones.
• Supports the creation and execution of comprehensive change management and communication plans for projects, ensuring stakeholders are informed and engaged.
• Develops and maintains accurate weekly project status reports, using required templates and formats, for clear communication to leadership and teams.
• Communicates proactively and effectively with PMO leadership, business project owners, and project teams.
• Monitors project tasks, schedules, and budgets, identifying potential deviations and escalating critical issues to Project Managers for timely resolution.
• Assists in tracking project risks and issues, and supports the implementation of approved actions to minimize their impact.
• Analyzes project tasks and processes to identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and recommends improvements to PMO management.
• Provides systems support related to project management tools for business and PMO leadership.
• Contributes effectively and collaboratively in cross-functional team environments.
• Supports the maintenance of project forecasts in Unanet (or relevant system), including tracking resource allocations and professional services contracts.
• Completes special assignments and ad-hoc requests as directed by Director or Program Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree; or one (1) year of related project coordination or administrative support experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clear, concise, and professional communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and coordinate with diverse individuals and teams across the organization.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Ability to clear the required background check.

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful tracking and schedule compliance with larger scale projects
• Ability to work across multiple job levels to achieve results
• Process modeling, data standardization, and analytics
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven process
• Consistent success in leading teams to meet aggressive deadlines
• Demonstrated skill with Project Management tools and concepts
• Experience with resource management (labor models, time tracking, etc.)
• Outstanding time management and organization skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project; Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and general Web proficiency; PPM tool(s)
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience or interest in the education technology (edtech) sector.
• Experience in an operational or project management support role.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., agile, waterfall) or tools (e.g., Smart Sheets, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Workfront).
• Basic understanding of project budgeting and forecasting principles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

We anticipate this position will pay between $20.13 - $24.62 per hour. This is a temporary/contractor role and you will be an employee of Randstad. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Randstad offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Job Type

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.