JR / MID Project Coordinator - Space Programs

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a JR / MID Project Coordinator in our Chantilly, VA office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. As part of the team you will support an exciting program and contribute to mission success for a variety of stakeholders.  Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession.

 

What you'll do:

• Perform a variety of coordination activities including but not limited to personnel, administrative and programmatic duties in support of government customer program
• Manage personnel onboarding process through JIira-based program personnel tracker
• Coordinate candidate interview scheduling between hiring manager, interview panel, and recruiting team
• Maintain program position vacancy, new employee, and program position tracking database.
• Coordinate and provision new employee resources including office space, IT equipment, and access to IT systems
• Track assignment of and coordination with new employee Peraton assigned mentors
• Track program team internal and company-wide compliance training requirements and certifications
• Support as backup in maintaining JIRA-based program procurement management tracker; coordinate between program manager and procurement specialists to ensure timely ordering and delivery of program materials; compiles, records, and tracks pertinent purchasing data for program hardware, software, licenses.
• Support the entire team with “care and feeding” and coordinating morale events
• Other duties as assigned by the program director and program management deputy director

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI. Contract requires TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance. 
• Bachelors degree with 2+ years of experience; OR Associates degree with 4+ years of experience; OR Masters degree. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 
• Proficiency in creating and updating spreadsheets, including generating metrics (e.g., via bar charts, sand charts, pie charts, etc.) using MS Excel software
• Proficiency in Atlassian Jira tool or equivalent tracking systems
• Demonstrated experience using MS Office products (e.g., MS Word, PowerPoint) and using the Internet

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work and meet quick turnaround deadlines
• Detail- and process-oriented
• Ability to see problems and work to assist others to correct them

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

 

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Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.