Leidos is searching for a Project Coordinator to join a team supporting programs for DHS and TSA. In this role, candidate will support the Director of Operational Support to coordinate multiple program activities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaboratively works with the Program Management Office (PMO), subcontractors and other team members, and the customer with focus on meeting contract requirements. Primary responsibility is supporting the contract’s background investigation and PIV card processes. There are over a dozen subcontractors and multiple agreements with other organizations within Leidos, resulting in over 1,000 staff supporting the program. Candidate must be able to learn quickly, easily adapt to ongoing program/process changes, and solve problems and issues that require an extensive knowledge of these functions.
Reviews, processes, and provides reporting for product orders under the contract consumables CLIN. Over 100 orders are received monthly, and each must be reviewed for reasonableness prior to be submitted to one or more of the five suppliers. Additional activities include tracking orders to completion, sending updates to requestors, preparing the monthly consumables deliverable, reviewing supplier invoices, and resolving any issues.
Maintains program schedules and coordinates activities and assignments with the team to accomplish objectives. Coordinates preparation and submission of, conducts quality reviews of, and ensures timely submission of contract deliverables and other reporting requirements.
Participates in weekly PMO meetings and completes/tracks identified follow-up actions. Participates in management discussions, contributes to decision-making, and supports process improvement initiatives.
Completes other assignments as identified, which may include (but are not limited to): acquiring a Corporate Purchasing-Card to make program-related purchases; creating and/or updating spreadsheets with complex Excel formulas for contract reporting, budgeting, billing, and/or forecasting purposes; managing program’s inventory of dedicated laptops and tablets for quarterly reporting; preparing BOEs for contract catastrophic repairs; creating Federal Express/UPS shipping labels; and/or supporting the Work Control team in creating and/or updating work tickets.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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BA degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience
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Candidate must be a US Citizen and able to obtain DHS or TSA vetting (active preferred)
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Must have the ability to obtain a TSA specific Level 2 security clearance
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Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate with team members, management, and customer
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Excellent MS Excel skills
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Strong MS Office skills including Word and PowerPoint
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Minimum 70 wpm typing speed at 95% accuracy
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Must have a positive attitude and maintain high standards for ethics and confidentiality
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The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to multi-task, and complete tasks accurately and without direct supervision
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Candidate must have the ability to adjust working schedule to meet program needs
ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Familiarity with supporting TSA
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Experience with MS Office keyboard shortcuts
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Experience using SharePoint to manage schedules and documents
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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) a plus
Original Posting Date:2025-02-20
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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