Project and Security Coordinator

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Strategic Operational Solutions, Inc. (STOPSO) is actively seeking candidates for a Project and Security Coordinator role. The Project and Security Coordinator is a dual-role position within the Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for supporting the coordination of projects across the contract while also managing access to secure spaces and enforcing physical security protocols. This individual will serve as a central point of contact for project tracking, communication, and documentation, while also overseeing the integrity of controlled areas, secure doors, and access permissions in alignment with government and contract requirements. This position is a Hybrid role in Arlington, VA with at least 3 days a week onsite, and up to 2 days a week work from home.

Duties / Responsibilities: This position will include, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

Project Coordination:

• Serve as the primary liaison for assigned projects across multiple functional teams under the contract
• Support the planning, execution, and close-out of projects using standard PMO tools and methodologies
• Schedule and facilitate cross-functional meetings, manage agendas, track actions, and follow up on deliverables
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation, schedules, status reports, risk registers, and dashboards
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding processes for project personnel and ensure PMO requirements are fulfilled
• Assist with data gathering for executive briefings, performance metrics, and contract reporting

Secure Space and Physical Access Management:

• Oversee and manage access to secure areas, doors, and controlled spaces within the facility
• Maintain and audit access rosters, badge permissions, key/fob logs, and secure entry points
• Coordinate with Security Officers, Facilities, and Government stakeholders to ensure compliance with all physical security policies
• Respond to access-related requests, incidents, or anomalies, and support investigations.
• Conduct regular reviews of access logs and escalate any violations or concerns to appropriate channels
• Develop SOPs and maintain documentation related to space access and physical security

Cross-Functional Support:

• Collaborate closely with the PMO, ITSM, Service Desk, System Infrastructure, AV, and other teams to align project and space management needs
• Support internal audits, security reviews, and readiness checks
• Uphold confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information and assets

Basic Required Qualifications and Skills:

Required:

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, security administration, or facilities/access management
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, or similar)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to maintain and handle sensitive or classified information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• U.S. with an active Secret security clearance

:

• Experience working in a federal contracting environment or with a PMO team
• Knowledge of DoD security requirements
• Project Management certification (CAPM, PMP) or Security certification (e.g., SPeD, Security+)
• Prior experience supporting secure facilities, SCIFs, or controlled access areas