Web Project Coordinator
Clearance: REMOTE – MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila is seeking an Web Project Coordinatorto join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
- Even though this role is REMOTE you must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts. The candidate must be able to be onsite if necessary for the needs of the project. The onsite work will NOT be regular.
What You’ll Do:
- Support and coordinate ongoing development and maintenance of our customers’ websites.
- Coordinating schedules, workflows and resources for designing and implementing standalone and Content Management System based web sites and participating in the design and development of those websites
- Provide support for customers websites and projects
- Assist in developing user experience design best practices with a focus on consistency, usability and accessibility.
What You’ll Bring:
- 4 years- Cross browser/platform implementation solutions
- 4 years -SDLC Models (Agile)
- 4 years- Program/Project Management OR Analysis
- 4 years- PLM (Project Lifecycle Management)
- 4 years- Project Management
- Soft Skills
- Good Judgment in Allocating Time to Multiple Projects
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication
- 4 years- Software-Project Management Software (MS Project, Jira, etc.)
Working Knowledge of the Following:
- A strong understanding of Project Management strategies and best practices
- Working knowledge of SDLC models (such as Agile) and the knowledge and practices of how to blend for the right business fit.
- Knowledge of cross-browser, cross-platform implementation solutions
- Hands-on experience with project management tools including MS Project, Jira, etc.
- Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the interfaces delivered matches the business communities’ needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment
- Should be comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources
- Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
- Experience working with technical, design, and product teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, candidates should have 6 years of equivalent work experience in a technical or product management discipline
And These Skills are a Bonus:
- Web development and User Experience development experience combined with project management experience
- Experience with DHTML, XML, Drupal, and jQuery
- GIT/GITHUB
- Working knowledge of multiple technologies, including but not limited to: HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript.
- Working knowledge of content management systems (CMS) and CMS based development.
- Ability to understand and interpret existing site design and style guides to inform your work
- PMP Certification
Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!
- You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
- You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
- You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
- PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 100% the fist 3%, then 50% on the next 2%. It ends up calculating to be total 4%, company matches when an employee at least contributes at 5%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
Location: This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA so that they can be onsite if necessary for the needs of the project. The onsite work will NOT be regular.
Travel: None
Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.