Manhattan Strategy Group · 10 hours ago
Project Coordinator – Head Start Monitoring Contract
Bethesda, MD
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expManhattan Strategy Group (MSG) is seeking a Project Coordinator to support a large-scale Office of Head Start Monitoring Contract. The Project Coordinator provides operational and administrative support to ensure timely delivery of monitoring reports and effective management of evaluation and performance data.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day project coordination support to the leadership team
Support project operations across multiple monitoring tasks to ensure timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements are met
Assist with the development, tracking, and maintenance of project schedules, task trackers, and reporting timelines
Coordinate the collection, organization, and submission of monitoring reports and related deliverables
Support management of evaluation, performance, and monitoring data in accordance with contract requirements
Assist with quality control checks to ensure reports and data submissions are complete, accurate, and submitted on time
Maintain organized electronic file structures and archives in accordance with federal records and contract requirements
Track and coordinate completion of all required trainings for project staff and consultants, including onboarding, monitoring process training, and required refreshers
Coordinate background checks, suitability determinations, and other required clearances for access to federal systems
Maintain tracking logs for training completion, system access, and reviewer readiness
Support onboarding and offboarding processes related to system access and compliance
Schedule and coordinate internal team meetings, leadership meetings, and required briefings
Prepare agendas, take detailed meeting notes, and distribute action items to project leadership and team members
Support communication between project leadership, reviewers, and internal MSG teams to ensure alignment and timely information sharing
Work collaboratively with project managers, data teams, and operations staff to identify and address scheduling conflicts, data gaps, or timeline risks
Support leadership in managing short-notice changes and shifting priorities common in large-scale monitoring operations
Perform other project coordination and administrative duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum: Bachelor's degree
Minimum: 3 years of related experience in project coordination, operations support, or administrative management
Demonstrated experience supporting project operations, reporting, and coordination for complex initiatives
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously
Experience tracking deliverables, training requirements, and compliance-related documentation
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration platforms such as Teams and SharePoint
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing meeting notes and status updates
Ability to adapt to changing timelines and priorities in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree with advanced coursework or certification in project management, public administration, or a related field
5+ years of experience supporting federal contracts or large, multi-component projects
Experience supporting federal contracts, monitoring activities, or compliance-driven projects
Familiarity with Head Start, Early Head Start, or early childhood programs
Experience coordinating staff access to secure or restricted systems
Experience supporting evaluation or performance data collection and reporting
Company
Manhattan Strategy Group
Manhattan Strategy Group is a management consulting company in Bethesda and Maryland.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Shezad Habib
President and Managing Director
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase