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Associate General Coordinator, Project Management

Classification Information

Project Management
Project Management plans, executes, and closes projects, often managing multi-functional project teams. Typical duties include defining project goals, building comprehensive work plans, facilitating commitment and productivities, removing obstacles, managing stakeholders, and motivating team members. Projects are typically short-term with specific milestone and end dates.
Individual Contributor
In an individual contributor role, the positions work is primarily achieved through individual efforts or by participating as part of a team. Individual contributors may: Coordinate, influence, or review the work of others. Be the authority on a given program or process. Lead teams. A range of knowledge, complexity, autonomy, and impact may be needed to achieve results at certain levels. Individual contributor roles are reflected in the Academic Administration, Development, General Administration, Technical/STEM, and C1-C4 of the Clinical tracks.
Level 1
Entry: These positions are not equivalent to support positions. Rather, these are professional roles which require limited experience when considering industry or field standards. Positions considered developmental level A/P faculty should be mapped to this level.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The Associate General Coordinator in Project Management supports the successful planning, execution, and completion of administrative projects that contribute to the university’s strategic objectives. As an entry-level professional in general administration, this role assists in organizing project components, maintaining documentation, tracking progress, and supporting communication between project stakeholders. The coordinator contributes to cross-functional projects that may include operational improvements, policy implementation, or system upgrades—typically with defined goals, milestones, and end dates. As an individual contributor, the Associate General Coordinator works independently on assigned tasks while also collaborating as part of broader project teams. Key responsibilities include coordinating project schedules, preparing reports and summaries, documenting action items, helping identify project risks, and supporting team efforts to meet deadlines. This position may also assist in stakeholder communications and logistical planning for meetings, training sessions, or other project-related activities, while learning and applying standard project management practices in a professional setting. This role serves as an entry point into project management within a higher education environment and is designed for individuals with limited experience but strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills. Under the guidance of more experienced project managers, the Associate General Coordinator gains practical experience in navigating complex administrative structures and supporting projects that improve university services and operations. The position provides a strong foundation for growth in administrative project and program management roles across the institution.