Information Technology Project Coordinator

Role overview

In this position, you will help drive IT projects from planning through delivery, keeping work organized, on schedule, and within budget. You will work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to monitor progress, prepare updates, and maintain accurate project records.

What you will do

• Help organize and coordinate IT projects so they move forward smoothly.
• Monitor milestones, timelines, and deliverables, and flag any possible delays or risks early.
• Keep project files current, including reports, schedules, meeting notes, and progress updates.
• Support project managers with scheduling, resource planning, and budget follow-up.
• Act as a link between internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors to keep everyone aligned.
• Arrange meetings, workshops, and follow-up sessions, and make sure action items are captured and completed.
• Collect and review project information and reports to help guide decisions.
• Ensure work follows the required project management approach, such as Agile or Waterfall, along with IT best practices.
• Handle small project issues when possible and escalate major concerns to the project manager.

Qualifications and experience

A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a similar field is required. The role is open to candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience in IT project coordination, project management, or a related area.

Technical knowledge

You should have a basic understanding of IT project management methods and be comfortable using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with project tracking platforms like JIRA, Trello, Asana, or Microsoft Project is also needed. Familiarity with IT concepts, software development workflows, and infrastructure is important.

Preferred background

Having a project management certification such as CAPM, PMP Associate, or PRINCE2 Foundation will be an advantage. Exposure to Agile or Scrum practices and hands-on experience with collaboration tools like Confluence, Slack, or Microsoft Teams is also beneficial.

Key strengths

This role suits someone who is highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks at once, communicates well with different stakeholders, pays close attention to detail, and takes a proactive approach to solving problems. Teamwork is essential.