Project Coordinator

Position: Hourly - Project Coordinator

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

$27.50/hour

Hours per Week

19.5 hours per week

Hiring Department

Information Security Office

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do.

To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

To assist Program Manager in the management and tracking of multiple projects within the Information Security Office.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and update project plans and statuses within Microsoft Project and Project Online, tracking task completion, milestone completion, risks and issues
• Collect & upload project documentation to project SharePoint sites
• Schedule required project meetings, work with stakeholders to identify available times and sending out meeting invites
• Attend required project meetings capturing status updates, meeting minutes and action items
• Create and disseminate reports to project stakeholders at the Program Manager's direction
• Track action items, following up with attendees as required
• Assist with other administrative tasks associated with projects, as required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be a highly organized individual capable of keeping track of multiple tasks, deadlines and information from various sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Ability to distill and summarize key information from a myriad of sources will be needed.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Completion of at least 30 credit hours of higher education or may substitute one year of related experience for 30 credit hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Project Management training or education
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Project Online and Share Point

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Uses standard office equipment
• Hybrid work environment (remote & office)

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for employee benefits including, but not limited to, insurance, leave, holidays, and longevity pay. For information about eligibility, visit Active Employees Eligibility https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO/AA

Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti.

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