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DoD SkillBridge Fellowship - Project Coordinator

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Dec 2024

About the role

**TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS ONLY AS PART OF THE DOD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM**

To offer eligible Service Members currently approved to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program the opportunity to gain first-hand experience and insight into Navy Federal’s business, technology, resources, and procedures by providing support in focused areas, applying knowledge and education. Participate in a collaborative, team driven network, and interact with multiple departments. Utilize and further develop technical and soft skills, business knowledge, analytical techniques, and creative problem-solving abilities. Provide professional execution of day-to-day tasks and special projects while working within established standards, policies, and procedures.

To organize, facilitate, and coordinate project initiatives from inception through implementation, under the direction, guidance, and mentorship of Project/Program Manager or management. Provide life cycle, day-to-day support to multiple projects and programs of small to medium scope and impact. Demonstrate familiarity with the business unit's activities, processes, products or services. Monitor project/program to ensure adherence to respective methodology. Maintain effective relationships with internal business partners. Produce routine reports. Performs basic/routine tasks with limited latitude and moderate impact.

•    Serve on teams and task groups for projects/initiatives within the business unit &/or across the organization
•    Determine project requirements
•    Prepare project plans, proposals, schedules, budgets, communications and staffing requirements
•    Assign responsibilities/tasks to project team members based on priority, staff availability, and resources
•    Monitor and maintain project/program schedule, documentation, progress and change requests and provide weekly status updates
•    Escalate project issues to Project Manager and/or management for resolution
•    Identify and track cross project dependencies and impacts; communicate issues and provide solutions
•    Organize and attend meetings and distribute minutes to project team members
•    Collaborate with various levels of staff to accomplish tasks/assignments
•    Identify and recommend process improvements to Project Manager, team, and/or management
•    Perform other related duties as assigned

•    Familiarity with project/program management processes and methodologies
•    Exposure to working and participating in cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams and projects
•    Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy
•    Ability to work independently and in a team environment
•    Exposure to working with diverse internal and external contacts
•    Ability to compile, organize and present information clearly and concisely
•    Effective in the use of PCs and related software packages
•    Desired - Working knowledge of Navy Federal products, services, programs, policies and procedures
•    Basic research, analytical, and problem solving skills
•    Effective skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
•    Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
•    Effective verbal and written communication skills
•    Effective skill interpreting, applying and explaining written and oral regulations, instructions, products and procedures in English

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: Pensacola, FL

Salary: $24.86 - $31.06 (Per Comp guidelines) (Potential salary if hired by Navy Federal as a full-time employee: SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Navy Federal, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.)

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.