Project Coordinator

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. Provide direct operational and administrative support to the Project Manager within the Delivery organization .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in project coordination and operational support, with strong skills in Jira for ticket management and reporting. Capable of effective communication and organization to manage multiple priorities and support project delivery in a structured environment.

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Jira Ticket ManagementAgile Project ManagementMicrosoft 365 ProficiencyProject DocumentationClient-Facing Support

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Hard Skills

Project CoordinationAgile MethodologiesTicket Workflow ConfigurationMeeting FacilitationStatus Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationExcellent Organizational SkillsSelf-Starter Mentality

Tools & Technologies

JiraAsanaMonday.comMicrosoft TeamsSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Government ContractingHealthcare ITFederal Health ProgramsData TransformationPMO Analyst

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct operational and administrative support to the Project Manager within the Delivery organization
Maintain ticket health across all active project boards, including status, assignee, priority, and due dates
Create, update, and close Jira tickets according to project workflows and PM direction
Monitor sprint progress and flag blockers, stale tickets, or misaligned priorities
Generate and distribute Jira-based status reports and ticket summaries
Schedule, prepare agendas for, and facilitate recurring project meetings, including standups, reviews, and stakeholder syncs
Capture meeting notes and action items, distribute them, and track completion in Jira
Maintain an action item log and follow up with owners to drive closure
Coordinate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure meeting readiness
Maintain project documentation in SharePoint or designated repositories
Draft and distribute project status updates, weekly reports, and executive summaries
Support tracking of deliverables, milestones, and dependencies
Assist with client-facing materials and internal reporting packages
Coordinate between the Project Manager and technical, operations, and growth teams
Track risks and issues, ensuring assignment, documentation, and escalation
Support onboarding of new project team members with access, documentation, and process orientation
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and tooling

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in a project coordinator, contracts analyst, PMO analyst, or similar operational support role
Demonstrated proficiency in at least one agile project or work management platform (Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar); ability to learn new tooling quickly
Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, professional documentation and meeting notes
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities without dropping details
Self-starter mentality: identifies what needs to be done and acts on it without requiring direction
Experience in a government contracting or similarly structured environment is strongly preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel)
Familiarity with agile or hybrid project delivery frameworks is preferred
Experience supporting a PM or Director in a client-facing program delivery role is preferred
Exposure to federal health programs, healthcare IT, or data transformation workstreams is preferred
Hands-on Jira experience, including board management, sprint tracking, reporting, and ticket workflow configuration is preferred
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, healthcare administration, or a related field is preferred
Ability to sit, read, work on a computer, and watch a computer screen for extended periods
Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, kneel or crouch