Under general supervision, assists project managers or a project management office with administrative project activities. Manages or serves as a project team member on projects with limited scope and minimal complexity and risk.
This is an entry-level class for positions that typically perform administrative project management activities and provide logistical support for projects. Incumbents in this class may also use basic project management techniques to manage less complicated projects of limited scope, risk, duration, budget, or complexity under the direction of a higher-level project manager.
Updates project plans, schedules and reports; monitors and reports project spending; distributes plans, schedules and reports to project team members and other stakeholders. Tracks, updates and maintains project requirements, documentation, issues, funding, risks and supports all other project deliverables under the direction of the project manager. Assists with facilitating meetings and organizing meeting logistics such as: scheduling meetings, reserving meeting rooms and other resources, preparing meeting minutes, and other communications as required. Communicates to project team members and stakeholders scheduling information and changes, as needed. Assists in the needs analysis, preparation of business case, or other required documentation during pre-planning stage. Manages and coordinates all tasks associated with one or more small projects with minimal complexity and risk or a component of a larger project of minimal to moderate complexity and risk.
General knowledge of project management principles and methodologies. Familiarity with project management software, project management principles and methodologies. Knowledge of applicable project management terminology. Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively.
High school diploma and relevant experience.