Senior IT Project Coordinator - Project Managment Information System (PMIS) - (Term-Limited)

Salary range is $26.44/hour to $62.50/hour, with a midpoint of $40.87/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

This is a term-limited opportunity with an anticipated duration of 3 years.

GENERAL PURPOSE:  

Under direction of the IT PMO Manager – This position will require a variety of project support activities including tracking, updating, and reporting on project progress. Performs research, analysis, and writing to develop and maintain all project activities and administrative support.  Provides process and communication coordination activities on behalf of IT PMO Manager for the PMIS Program related committees, executive leadership, IT managers, consultants, vendors, and agency staff; and provides guidance and coordinates work activities to assist in completing required division tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Tracks, monitors, updates, and reports on project and task status, including dashboards, budgets, schedules, and issue registers. 
• Organizes, documents, tracks, and manages all project deliverables and activities, helping to keep the teams on task and on schedule.
• Demonstrates strong writing abilities to produce high quality output. 
• Helps to facilitate meetings or present agenda items within meetings.
• Point of contact for review of tasks, milestones, deliverables, and follow-up with team members when required.  
• Serves as liaison for team inquiries; coordinates and follows through on responses.
• Oversees related document management, storage, sharing, and tracking; administers the SharePoint/O365 team sites.
• Provides support in process improvements and recommends developing new processes where applicable.
• Assists with risk tracking and issue resolution, interfaces with team members, vendors, and consultants on risk mitigations and issue resolution.
• Provides senior level administrative support and office management for the team, including the following:
  • Prepares/distributes materials for meetings including agendas, reports, and other necessary documents.
  • Maintains official records and minutes as required. 
  • Schedules meetings and coordinates availability of stakeholders. 
  • Coordinates project resources including meeting rooms, equipment, supplies, teleconference and web meetings, travel reservations, etc. 
  • Support and help to organize project workloads for team members and the Deputy Project Director 
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture