Project Coordination

Project Coordination Level: Journeyman | Work Location: Remote ⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award. ABOUT THE ROLE Red Carrot is seeking a Journeyman Project Coordination specialist to serve as key personnel on a federal information literacy initiative. This role manages day-to-day project administration, reporting, and evaluation activities that keep the initiative on schedule and within scope across a five-year period of performance. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and maintain the project plan, including milestones, timeline, spending plan, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies Prepare monthly status reports summarizing prior-month activities, project changes, risks, and upcoming action items Support development of an evaluation plan with measurable objectives and prepare quarterly evaluation reports Conduct project management and administrative tasks including budget tracking, timeline management, and contracting support Prepare project transition documentation, including how-to guides and editable templates for ongoing content and toolkit maintenance Coordinate scheduling and logistics for taskforce meetings and stakeholder engagements Track deliverable due dates and support quality control review prior to submission MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated experience managing similar projects, including budgets, timelines, and deliverable tracking Experience developing project plans using MS Project, Gantt charts, or similar industry-standard tools Strong organizational and written communication skills, including report and status update preparation Experience in information, media, or digital literacy research or strategy preferred Background in social science (e.g., sociology, education, cultural competence) or qualitative research methodologies preferred Benefits at Red Carrot: At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees. Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage. 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period. Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment. Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays. About Us: Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise. From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle. We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline — it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment. We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.