Senior Project Coordinator #8381

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Software Yard – Capability Development Branch. This role is primarily responsible for coordinating project operations, facilitating release train management, and ensuring aligned product team backlogs match mission priorities within a vendor-heavy engineering environment. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Coordinator, you will serve as a primary operational resource for providing government oversight, tracking technical milestones, and maintaining continuity for Product Teams developing applications on assigned technology platforms. You will help enforce architectural coherence, delivery velocity, and long-term sustainability. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and synchronize release train management, deployment schedules, and continuous software delivery workflows across multiple Product Teams.
• Facilitate operational alignment between prioritized mission needs expressed by Product Owners and engineering execution to accelerate delivery velocity while preserving quality.
• Track and monitor project milestones related to technical modernization, application refactoring, and technical debt reduction initiatives.
• Maintain and organize comprehensive project documentation, release plans, performance metrics, and standard operating procedures for the branch.
• Manage communication and coordination across a vendor-heavy environment, acting as an operational bridge between government technical leadership, stakeholders, and external contractors.
• Assist in monitoring product team backlogs and sprint plans to ensure engineering approaches remain consistent with enterprise standards and security requirements.
• Proactively identify project risks, scheduling bottlenecks, or resource constraints that impact continuous delivery, and conduct root-cause tracking for remediation.
• Ensure all project coordination activities support strict adherence to federal security standards, government baselines, and DISA STIGs across the Software Yard lifecycle.

Qualifications

High School with 6 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience 

• Proven experience managing release schedules, coordination logs, and operational workflows for multi-disciplinary software product teams.
• Comprehensive operational understanding of Agile methodologies, modern software delivery models, and managing complex product backlogs.
• Strong experience facilitating collaboration, tracking deliverables, and maintaining continuity across large-scale, vendor-heavy programs.
• Proficiency using enterprise management tools (such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or ServiceNow) to track project milestones, release trains, and engineering velocity.
• Strong foundational understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), technical debt concepts, and configuration management baselines. 

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance 

Preferred Skills & Experience 

• Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, Software Yard, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.
• Familiarity with USCG PEO C5I enterprise standards, command workflows, and continuous delivery authorization boundaries.
• Relevant professional certifications highly preferred (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or SAFe Agilist/Release Train Engineer (RTE)).
• Familiarity with tracking metrics for automated CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, or cloud modernization efforts.
• Experience coordinating IT compliance audits, vulnerability tracking schedules, or software asset management workflows.

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Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Pay range: $65,000 - $83,000 Annually