IT Project Coordinator with Security Clearance

TEKsystems is seeking an IT Project Coordinator to join a client in Bloomington, IN. Qualified candidates must have experience with Product Ownership and/or DoD as well as experience in an Agile environment . Must have Active Secret Clearance and Security+ or ability to obtain. Top Skills' Details
1) Product Ownership Background with DoD and if no DoD or Product Ownership then at least a background in Architecture.
2) Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and principles.
3) Knowledge of information systems development life cycle, information technology, project tools and approaches to development and implementation Must have active Secret Clearance and IAT Level 2 Certification or ability to obtain Position Description:

• The IT Project Coordinator will provide administrative support for a govt customer overseeing a rebuild of a legacy system

• Play critical role in achieving short and long term milestones for the project

• Communicate regularly with members of the team to ensure progress is being made and actions are being completed on time and within project deadlines

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues

• Assists with preparing and maintaining documentation for processes, policies, procedures, and tracking of overall project
Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation of project plans, develop project scope and objectives, assure that relevant information is captured and analyzed, draft business and system processes, assess risks and track progress

• Translate scope and objectives into tasks and schedules, assign and monitor tasks

• Create and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that it accurately reflex the priorities and requirements for the project

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, strategy, and road map

• Monitoring daily the sprint, ensuring timely updates, and tracking of project tasks. Reporting any issues to govt stakeholders

• Ensure business logic and decisions are accurately recorded

• Record and store meeting minutes, capturing critical discussions and decisions for future reference and alignment

• Record and track action items Additional Skills & Qualifications
Position Requirements:

• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment

• Experience working with a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality products on schedule

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and principles

• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable plans

• Experience working with a ticketing system

• Proficiency in documenting project plan clearly and concisely

• Knowledge of information systems development life cycle, information technology, project tools and approaches to development and implementation

• MUST be a US Citizen

• Must have active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one Education and Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• IAT level II certification with DoD 8570 (Example CompTIA Security Plus) or willingness to obtain prior to start date