Project Coordinator

Data Staff, Inc is in need of a Project Coordinator for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in the Richmond, VA area.

* This position is hybrid; 3 days per week are onsite

• 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 the initiative status to all participants.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Capture and track project or initiative risks and mitigations

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Project Online, and Microsoft Planner
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
• Ability to actively engage in collaborations, transparently share progress, and adapt to evolving guidance
• Excellent time management and communication skills

• 3 Years - Experience working in a project coordinator or scheduler role
• 3 Years - Ability to coordinate project activities, resources, equipment and information
• 3 Years - Ability to maintain project documentation and respond to progress inquiries, queries and reporting
• 2 Years - Experience in monitoring project progress and handling issues that arise
• 3 Years - Strong can-do attitude in a time-sensitive environment
• 3 Years - Extensive experience using MS Excel, MS Power Point
• 3 Years - Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 2 Years - Ability to collaborate and provide information to all levels of the organization, customers, and 3rd parties
• 3 Years - Excellent interpersonal communication, decision making, presentation, and organizational skills
• 2 Years - Ability to assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• 2 Years - Ability to capture and track project or initiative risks and mitigations

• 1 Year - Knowledge/familiarity with AI

This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. Data Staff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.