Junior Technical Project Manager / Project Coordinator

Job Title: Junior Technical Project Manager / Project Coordinator

Location: Remote, USA – PST working hours

Employment Type: Fulltime – Independent resources are welcome to apply, Unable to do Sponsorship/Transfers.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Junior Technical Project Manager / Project Coordinator to support the planning, coordination, and execution of technical initiatives across multiple teams. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage project logistics, resource tracking, financial forecast management and vendor coordination in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Coordination: Support project managers in the day-to-day execution of technical projects, including scheduling meetings, tracking deliverables, and maintaining project timelines.
• Scheduling & Calendar Management: Create and manage detailed project schedules, ensuring milestones and dependencies are clearly tracked and communicated.
• Status Reporting: Prepare and distribute regular project status reports summarizing accomplishments, upcoming milestones, risks, and issues.
• Action Item Tracking: Maintain project action logs, follow up with task owners, and ensure timely resolution of items.
• Forecast & Clarity Management:
• Assist with resource forecasting, budget tracking, and project financial updates in Clarity (or similar portfolio management tools).
• Update project forecasts, actuals, and allocations as directed by project leads.
• Ensure project data integrity within Clarity and generate reporting as needed for portfolio reviews.
• Vendor Tracking: Support vendor management activities including onboarding, SOW and PO tracking, deliverable monitoring.
• Documentation: Create and maintain accurate project documentation, including meeting minutes, project plans, and risk/issue logs.
• Communication: Facilitate communication between technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely follow-ups.
• Process Improvement: Support continuous improvement of project management tools, templates, and processes across the team.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, , or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, PMO support, or a similar role—preferably within a technical, digital, or enterprise systems environment.

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana) and familiarity with portfolio management systems such as Clarity.
• Basic understanding of forecasting, budgeting, and vendor lifecycle management.
• Ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attributes: Proactive, dependable, analytical, and collaborative with a focus on execution and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with project or portfolio management tools such as Clarity PPM, Smartsheet, or ServiceNow.
• Familiarity with vendor management and procurement processes.
• Exposure to Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Project management certification (e.g., CAPM, CSM, or equivalent) a plus.