IT Project Coordinator

Career Guide

IT Project Coordinators support project managers by organizing schedules, tracking tasks and budgets, maintaining documentation, and facilitating communication among technical teams and stakeholders to keep IT projects on time and within scope.

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Key Responsibilities

Maintain project plans, schedules, and task assignments
Coordinate meetings, agendas, and action items
Track risks, issues, and change requests (RAID logs)
Update status reports and dashboards for stakeholders
Manage project documentation and approvals
Support budgeting, POs, and vendor onboarding
Administer collaboration/tools (Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project)

Career Progression

Can Lead To

IT Project Manager

Scrum Master

PMO Analyst

Transition Opportunities

Business Analyst

Implementation Specialist

IT Service Management (ITSM) Analyst

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Agile/Scrum execution beyond meeting attendanceProficiency with Jira and/or Smartsheet for trackingUnderstanding of SDLC and release managementRisk and issue identification, logging, and mitigation

Development SuggestionsEarn CAPM or CompTIA Project+ and take a Scrum fundamentals course; build a sample project plan and RAID log in Jira or Smartsheet to demonstrate proficiency.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level60000

Mid Level78000

Senior Level95000

Growth Trend

stable — Consistent need across industries; tracks overall IT project activity.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

AccentureDeloitteIBM

Industry Sectors

TechnologyConsultingHealthcareFinancial ServicesGovernment

Recommended Next Steps

Complete CAPM or CompTIA Project+ and a short Scrum course; add artifacts (plan, backlog, RAID) to a portfolio.

Gain hands-on with Jira, Smartsheet, and MS Project by coordinating a small internal or volunteer IT rollout.

Join a local PMI chapter or Agile meetup to network, find mentorship, and pursue volunteer coordinator roles.