CAPS Project Coordinator

Interview Type

Either Web Cam or In Person

Remote

Contract

Under supervision, applies project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in supporting project leads. Drives the development and application of project management methodology and culture.

The Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program is administered by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)

Local Candidates Only:
This position is remote based, but candidates must reside within 400 miles of the DECAL headquarters to allow for in-person meetings.

• Work closely with project leadership to assist in business and technology initiatives, as well as management of overall project tasks.
• File project documents and maintain central repository for all project documentation (status reporting, risk management, issue management, change management, etc.)
• Support in the development and maintenance of the project schedule such as tracking project changes, including scope and timeline.
• Assist in the development of project status reports.
• In coordination with the project team and Agile Solution Manager identify, resolve and mitigate project issues.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, meeting minutes, ensuring resource participation, and documenting action items.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, presentations, reports, etc., related to project.
• Assist project team in additional tasks, as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND two or more years of project management/coordination experience.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND four or more years of project management/coordination experience; and the following:
• Experience with technology development projects
• Intermediate skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in Project Management software
• Intermediate skills in SharePoint and relational databases.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written and interpersonal.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Expert organizational skills.
• Ability to complete tasks with accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency.
• Ability to evaluate data and draw accurate conclusions.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships and resolve conflict.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and sensitivity to needs and concerns of various cultural groups.

• Work is typically performed in an office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings.
• The ability to speak clearly, to hear and understand at a normal conversational level, and to receive detailed information through verbal communication.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• Full range of hand and finger motion for data entry purposes