Information Technology Project Coordinator
The IT Project Coordinator supports project planning, documentation, reporting, and coordination across IT teams and stakeholders in a hybrid work environment. This entry-level contract role involves managing project lifecycle activities, tracking dependencies and risks, preparing meeting materials, and assisting IT leadership with project administration to ensure smooth project execution.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Information Technology.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This is an entry-level IT project coordination role supporting project planning, documentation, reporting, and cross-team coordination. Typical responsibilities include:
- Organize, maintain, and archive project documents, records, and version history
- Support established project management processes and project lifecycle activities
- Track dependencies, constraints, risks, benefits, and trade-offs across projects
- Prepare meeting agendas and document meeting minutes, decisions, and action items
- Coordinate with internal IT teams, vendors, clients, and other stakeholders to drive follow-ups
- Assist with project status updates, status reports, schedules, and routine follow-ups
- Identify opportunities to improve documentation, handoffs, and coordination workflows
- Support IT leadership with project planning and administrative tasks
Who You Are / Required Qualifications
We’re looking for an organized, communicative early-career professional who wants hands-on exposure to IT project management:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Strong organizational, documentation, and written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate records, and follow established processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Interest in IT project coordination, PMO operations, or project management career development
- Ability to work onsite in Manhasset Hills, NY (onsite Monday–Wednesday)
Preferred Qualifications
Nice-to-have experience and tools that will help you succeed faster:
- Internship, academic project, or entry-level experience supporting IT projects
- Familiarity with project documentation, meeting minutes, action-item tracking, status reports, or risk logs
- Exposure to tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, SharePoint, or Microsoft Project
Logistics & Compensation
- Compensation: $25.00 per hour (contract)
- Employment type: Contract
- Work arrangement: Hybrid — onsite Monday–Wednesday; remote Thursday–Friday
- Location: Manhasset Hills, NY — onsite presence required Monday–Wednesday
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the start date without requiring employer sponsorship
About the Role
This position is an excellent entry-level opportunity to build foundational skills in IT project coordination and project lifecycle support. You’ll work closely with IT leads and cross-functional teams to help projects run smoothly, and you’ll gain exposure to practical PM tools and processes that prepare you for a career in project management.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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