Project Coordinator

Summary

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Project Coordinator provides implementation assistance, performs complex analysis and modeling of financial, demographic and housing data, evaluates the performance of projects, and makes recommendations to improve efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and prepares reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing data and information from various departments relative to statutory, regulatory and budgetary requirements as they relate to operational needs/requirements
• Serves as project coordinator for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating various aspects of new, revised, or existing programs, projects, policies, and procedures.
• Performs data analysis and/or modeling to assess operational performance, models impacts of financial, policy and/or programmatic changes
• Researches and summarizes best practices in various operational areas to support organizational improvement
• Ensures that program/project expenses are charged correctly
• Prepares and delivers presentations on policy and programmatic issues, including presentations that summarize results of research and/or data analysis
• Provides support to other roles within assigned areas
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Business Management, Real Estate Development or a related field; AND one (1) or more years’ experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Knowledge of:

• Research and data analysis methodologies and principles.
• General office practices and equipment.
• Standard and specialized (e.g. data analysis/reporting) computer software applications.

Required Skill in:

• Utilizing analytic techniques and equipment.
• Analyzing and interpreting a variety of facts and findings.
• Research and data analysis.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Preparing and delivering reports both in written and verbal formats.
• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Prioritizing tasks and responsibilities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to ensure compliance with multiple deadlines.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, PHA departments, employee groups, management, and the general public.

Certifications, Licenses required

Must possess a valid driver’s license

Travel required

Travel to PHA sites as warranted

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in a standard office environment, with limited travel throughout the City of Philadelphia.