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.

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.

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

1
Complete CAPM or CompTIA Project+ and a short Scrum course; add artifacts (plan, backlog, RAID) to a portfolio.
2
Gain hands-on with Jira, Smartsheet, and MS Project by coordinating a small internal or volunteer IT rollout.
3
Join a local PMI chapter or Agile meetup to network, find mentorship, and pursue volunteer coordinator roles.