What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Support Officer - San Diego position at Fortuna?
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Project Support Officer to support a high-profile technology program based in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will bring experience in project coordination, vendor and invoice management, reporting, and IT staffing oversight. This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence 1-2 days per week.
WORKSITE: Hybrid Remote / Onsite in San Diego, CA (1-2 days per week)
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, standard business hours
COMPENSATION: $55.00 -$60.00 per hour
What We Offer
Education & Certifications:
Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources, screens, and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients.
Fortuna was founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience. Our headquarters is in McClellan, California, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements, including the CMAS, ITMSA (Tier 2), and CalPERS SpringFed Pool, as well as various municipalities and large corporation vendor pools.
Career Site: www.gofortuna.com
WORKSITE: Hybrid Remote / Onsite in San Diego, CA (1-2 days per week)
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, standard business hours
COMPENSATION: $55.00 -$60.00 per hour
What We Offer
- Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment
- Medical, dental, and vision are offered after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)
- Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health for all employees and their families
- Additional volunteer options such as Group Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Care, Short Term Disability
- Monitor, approve, and if needed, challenge contractor and employee timecards daily
- Review and approve invoices from contractor suppliers
- Generate weekly and monthly project status and billing reports for internal and client stakeholders
- Create billing files for invoicing the client
- Manage embedded resource lifecycle, including onboarding, tracking, and offboarding contractors
- Support communication between vendors, clients, and embedded resources
- Assist with recruiting, hiring, and supervising project staff, including training support
- Develop and maintain operations management procedures and budgets for embedded resources
- Coordinate with other Peraton entities to establish and track vendor purchase orders
- Maintain vendor relationships and participate in performance reviews
- Work independently and escalate issues as necessary
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or related field
- 8-10 years of experience in staffing or project coordination fields
- 3-5 years of project management experience in the IT field
- Excellent customer relationship and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage time effectively and work independently
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint (admin-level), Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Familiarity with ServiceNow and Beeline platforms
- Experience supporting change management, vendor relations, and team coordination
Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources, screens, and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients.
Fortuna was founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience. Our headquarters is in McClellan, California, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements, including the CMAS, ITMSA (Tier 2), and CalPERS SpringFed Pool, as well as various municipalities and large corporation vendor pools.
Career Site: www.gofortuna.com
Salary : $55 - $60
