Project Coordinator

IDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT position available immediately for a Project Coordinator to join our customer in Phoenix Arizona. This is an Hybrid position. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity.
Job Description:
The Client is a State of Arizona agency whose mission is to protect
Arizona by providing strategic direction and resources that enable our homeland security stakeholders to:

• Prevent terrorist attacks
• Enhance border security
• Strengthen cybersecurity
• Reduce vulnerability to all critical hazards
• Improve planning, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities
• Build statewide resilience

Position Summary
The Project Coordinator will support cybersecurity initiatives within the Statewide Information Security and Privacy Office (SISPO). This role ensures effective coordination, documentation, and communication across internal teams,external partners, and statewide stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and capableof managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Track and support progress across cybersecurity projects involving AZSOC, Governance/Risk/Compliance,and Engineering teams
• Coordinate communication between internal teams and external stakeholders
•  Maintain project documentation, workflows, and task trackers
• Support grant-related reporting and compliance efforts, including the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder briefings (in-person, hybrid, and virtual)
• Monitor deliverables and timelines to support adherence to state and federal requirements
• Contribute to project implementation, evaluation, and process improvements
• Prepare internal reports and executive briefings, and maintain organized project records

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project coordination or program support
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines effectively
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Excel, and presentation tools
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Familiarity with Information Security terminology and project documentation practices
• Experience with cloud-based file sharing (e.g., Google Drive, SharePoint) and conducting online research to support projects.
• Understanding of basic project management principles and tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting or managing state or federal grant-funded projects
• Familiarity with cybersecurity or information technology projects
• Exposure to Agile, Scrum, or Lean project methodologies
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets, Lucidchart, or similar platforms
• Project management certification (e.g., CAPM, PMP)
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Gemini, ChatGPT) to support research, writing, and task automation

THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:
Email your candidate/s resume to jb dot resumes at idealforce.com along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability

 Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.