Project Administrator

Project AdministratorLocation: Retail Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MarylandPurpose: The Project Administrator role provides financial, legal, and accounting support Design & Construction Project Directors. This position is instrumental in producing and maintaining accurate reports and correspondence for the department's project costing system comprising of currently funded projects and numerous pipeline projects. The position requires the ability to analyze project costs to budget relationships and possible causes of variances. Additionally, the role is responsible for recording and tracking pipeline projects and performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management.Essential Functions:Supports the department's Project Directors principally through Avolta project management tools such as USGN and OPC.Oversees Contract information such as assigning contract numbers, monitors contract and change order execution, creates and maintains filesCompiles, analyzes, and prepares reports for review, as requested.Reconciles invoices for accuracy, contract adherence and secures approvalAdministers project closeout processes including reconciling budgets, estimates and actual costs; secures approvals; accounting closeoutTracks project costs, documentations, and activities to ensure compliance and successful completion dateReviews proposals and drafts contracts based on proposalsExamines contracts and resolves risks pertaining to contractual obligationsAnalyzes budget information and makes recommendations for reallocation and reclassification of costsConducts internal control review for efficiency and effectiveness in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse and misappropriation of fundsTo be successful in this role, it is critical to be able to understand a complex set of interdependencies and to be comfortable with processes that are evolving.Reporting relationships and other important information: The Project Administrator position as described falls under the Fair Labor Standards Act as an exempt position. The position reports to the Sr. Director, Program Support.Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:Requires design and construction acumen typically gained through a Bachelor's degree in related field and 1-3 years of related professional experienceRequires strong computer skills including Excel; SAP and FTP Project Management skills are a plusRequires the ability to deal effectively with departmental personnel, vendors, contractors and other corporate departments and to work independently and efficientlyRequires strong oral, written, and interpersonal skillsAvolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").