Project Administrator-SMIT

Description Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we’re the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges... This role will support the SMIT Program under our subcontract with Leidos Corporation. The SMIT Program is a multi-year program expected to run at least September 2028. The Senior Project Coordinator provides support to the Program Team as well as fulfills the role of Project Coordinator. The Senior Project Coordinator is accountable for establishing and maintaining team best practices while advocating successful process adoption throughout the organization under the overall guidance of the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager. The Senior Project Coordinator will be efficient in the day-to-day operations as well as mentor, train and support other team members as required. Key Areas of Responsibility • Fulfill Project Coordinator role as needed or special projects. • Develop, refine, document, and communicate best practices and processes. • Ensure compliance to best practices and processes through inspection and mentoring/training. • Collaborate with the SMIT Program and Project Managers. • Maintain the program roster and Organizational Chart and provide updates to coworker relevant information in collaboration with our Prime as required to maintain customer access. • Provide administrative support to new hire process and on-boarding to the program according to the Prime’s chosen staffing application (Salesforce) • Maintain Program Distribution Lists • Facilitate/Plan Program meetings and maintain agendas (Monthly tag-ups, bi-weekly Program updates, annual Town Halls, Off-sites), and collaborate with program leadership to create content for the same e.g., briefings/templates. • Manage deliverables of Program and Service Area Monthly Status Reports and review for content and quality • Encourage and embrace change. • Skills and Knowledge: Maintain a positive work environment. • Strong leadership skills. • Strong operational skills. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Proven process improvement skills. • Excellent problem-solving skills and follow through. • Ability to guide individual behavior to the benefit of the team and company. • Ability to identify and creatively resolve staffing issues. • Proven negotiation skills. • Team Responsibilities: Ensure that best practices are incorporated and shared. • Participate in teambuilding and foster an appealing work environment based on trust, respect, and competence. • Operations Responsibilities: Support SMIT Program Team’s vision, goals, and strategies. • Contribute to SMIT Program Team’s team meetings and best practices. • Measurements and Targets: Process Compliance. • High performing team. Education and/or Experience Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required. Required Qualifications • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications • Associate degree in a business related (project management) program preferred or equivalent experience. • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar support role for a professional services organization preferred. • Experience with a Professional Services Automation software (such as SalesForce) preferred. Who we are: CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small. What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers. CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self—and your best ideas—to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving—and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com