Job Description

About Us

ComputerPeople Staffing is a leader in the Western New York IT Staffing industry, with over 50+ years experience placing Project Management professionals.  Our customer is an innovative, international industry leader that designs and develops solutions that improve quality of life for millions of people around the world.  We are looking for an  IT Project Coordinator to support Project Managers and Program Managers  with the administrative aspects of a software implementation used by the production shop floor team.

*Our W2 Contractors are eligible for benefits like medical/dental/vision and Paid Time Off.

About the Job

Term:  6 month Contract

Hours:  EST business hours

Location:  Remote or Hybrid in Buffalo, NY area

Our client is seeking a highly organized and proactive IT Project Coordinator to join their Project Management Office (PMO). This role will provide administrative project support to the Project Manager overseeing the implementation of software used on the production shop floor.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project coordination, excellent communication skills, and a passion for driving project success through structured support and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Coordination & Support
• Assist Project Managers in planning, executing, and closing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.
• Maintain and update project documentation, schedules, and status reports in MS Project.
• Track project deliverables, milestones, and dependencies using MS Project.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Monitor status of software installations on production floor desktops

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Facilitate effective communication across project teams and escalate issues as needed.
• Support change management and communication plans to ensure stakeholder alignment.

• Reporting & Governance
• Prepare regular project status reports and dashboards for PMO leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.
• Support risk, issue, and change management processes

• Tool & Process Management
• Manage project artifacts in centralized repositories (SharePoint).
• Assist in the continuous improvement of PMO processes, templates, and tools.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in IT project coordination or project support roles.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Proficiency in MS Project
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.