I&T Project Coordinator
I&T Project Coordinator
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Job Description
Close Date: Tuesday May:00 AM
Department: Innovation and Technology Department
Salary: $77312.40 $96640.50 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
Working Title: Smart Cities Program CoordinatorThe Smart Cities Program Coordinator will support the City of Charlottes Innovation & Technology team in driving initiatives that make the city more connected inclusive efficient and responsive through the strategic use of data and technology. This juniorlevel role is ideal for someone passionate about civic innovation urban technology and public service who is eager to gain handson experience managing Smart Cities programs. The Program Coordinator will play a vital role in coordinating projects engaging stakeholders managing budgets and leading communications campaigns that connect residents with the citys smart programs. The ideal candidate will also monitor project spending and develop public outreach strategies for highimpact initiatives including CiviForm Access Charlotte and Learn2Earn.
Key Responsibilities:
Project & Program Coordination
- Support the planning documentation and execution of Smart City pilot projects and operational initiatives.
- Fully own assigned projects and ensure timely delivery by managing deadlines delegating tasks and tracking KPIs.
- Use project management tools (e.g. Jira Asana MS Project ) to organize workflows timelines and updates.
- Monitor project budgets and spending for major initiatives such as CiviForm Access Charlotte and Learn2Earn identifying risks and controlling for unexpected costs.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
- Serve as the internal and external liaison for Smart Charlotte maintaining a current digital Rolodex of partners and collaborators.
- Own and develop communication campaigns to raise public awareness and understanding of Smart Charlotte programs and services.
- Coordinate with communications and marketing teams to support publicfacing events and storytelling tied to Smart Charlotte initiatives.
- Prepare and deliver presentations dashboards and reports to communicate progress and impact to internal and external audiences.
Financial & Budget Management
- Manage the Smart Charlotte operational budget ensuring transparency fiscal accountability and proactive tracking of expenses.
- Monitor spending especially for complex crossdepartmental projects like CiviForm identifying and addressing financial risks.
Grant Research & Proposal Development
- Support the identification and pursuit of grant funding opportunities particularly in the areas of smart cities digital equity and urban innovation.
- Assist in writing grant proposals collecting performance data and coordinating compliance and reporting requirements.
Research & Knowledge Management
- Conduct background research on emerging technologies urban innovation best practices and publicprivate partnerships.
- Help grow and manage the Smart Charlotte ecosystem by identifying and nurturing new strategic relationships.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Public Administration Urban Studies Information Technology Data Science Environmental Studies or a closely related field;
An equivalent combination of education training and relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree. - At least 1 year of relevant experience in project coordination communications public administration civic technology or a related role.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Jira Asana or MS Project).
- Demonstrated interest in technology data and public service.
Preferred Qualifications
- 23 years of professional experience in a related role particularly in civic innovation smart city programs or local government operations.
- Experience developing or managing publicfacing communications or community outreach campaigns.
- Knowledge of Smart Cities principles digital equity and emerging civic technologies.
- Experience with budget tracking and financial reporting for projects or programs.
- Familiarity with grant research and proposal writing processes.
- Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
- Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
Why Join Us
This is more than a jobits a chance to help shape the future of Charlotte. As a key member of the Innovation & Technology team youll work at the intersection of people policy and technology to support projects that directly impact how residents live move work and connect.
Youll be surrounded by a missiondriven team committed to making Charlotte a leading smart cityone thats equitable efficient and residentfocused. If youre excited to work on bold ideas embrace innovation and use data to drive change wed love to have you on the team.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a preemployment drugscreening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.
For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .
The City of Charlotte is committed to making the job application process accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modification will be provided. To make a request please email callor visit us in person at700 4th St. Charlotte NC 28202.
BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Clickhereto learn more about the City of Charlottes benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcoholfree workplace.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
