Jira Developer / Project Support (5581)

About the role

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to support our Army Client. This is a hybrid position and the candidate will be required to work from the client location in Crystal City, Arlington VA at least 2 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Configure Jira and Confluence to setup project structure per the client reporting requirements
• Support project leads in creation of tickets and track completion using Kanban boards
• Support project leads in the implementation and tracking of project structure and technical documentation in Confluence
• Generate statistics and reports from Jira to meet contractual reporting requirements
• Generate slides and documents to support project management activities
• Coordinate with stakeholders and users to implement documentation and tracking related tasks

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of work experience in Project Management / Project Support
• 4+ years hands on experience in Jira Development
• 4+ years hands on experience configuring Jira and Confluence
• In-depth knowledge of how Jira should be configured to track and produce the KPI's and statistics requested by the client. Note that this is not a PM role and the candidate should be able to setup Jira structure and Confluence from scratch. Prior experience with initial setup on a new project is a must.
• Experience in generating reports in Jira and by exporting data out of Jira into other reporting tools
• Experience working with technical development teams to create and track tasks to completion
• Ability to work cross-functionally, and participate in discussions
• Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks without any supervision
• Proven experience in knowledge sharing (i.e. solid documentation)
• Driven, self-directed personality
• Strong sense of mission and commitment to making a difference
• Bachelors degree in an Engineering field
• Active Secret Clearance

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working on data science development projects
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster positive outcomes from diverse interests of people and teams
• Experience working with the DoD
• Experience working with GFEBS or other SAP ERP system

Pay

The proposed salary for this position is $103,000 USD - $171,000 USD.