Our client is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide day-to-day coordination and execution support for new product introduction (NPI) programs, primarily hardware-based products in a manufacturing environment.
This role ensures execution discipline, transparency, and follow-through across meetings, action items, Jira task tracking, and program communications. By handling operational execution details, the Project Coordinator enables the Program Manager and workstream leads to focus on delivery, risk management, and decision-making.
The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills along with technical acumen and experience supporting hardware product development programs. Familiarity with electronics, wireless, or RF-based systems is preferred.
This is an execution support role and does not include project management ownership or leadership responsibilities.
This is a 3-4 month contract, hybrid role with the potential to be onsite for key meetings in Duluth, GA offices.
Key Responsibilities
- Support coordination of cross-functional workstreams involved in hardware product development and new product introduction (NPI), including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams
Meeting & Communication Support
- Attend designated program meetings, including SteerCo, core team, and key workstream sessions
- Produce and distribute clear, accurate meeting minutes within 24 hours
- Capture decisions, action items, owners, and due dates
- Maintain a centralized, well-organized archive of meeting materials and documentation
Action Item & Dependency Tracking
- Maintain an integrated action item and dependency log across all workstreams
- Proactively follow up with owners on upcoming, overdue, or blocked items
- Escalate unresolved or at-risk items to the Program Manager
Jira Coordination & Task Tracking
- Support Jira as the system of record for workstream-level tasks and milestones
- Prompt workstream leads and task owners to keep stories and tasks current
- Maintain Jira hygiene, including accurate status, ownership, due dates, and descriptions
- Coordinate Jira usage with PMO standards and reporting requirements
Reporting & Visibility
- Produce basic Jira-based rollups and execution summaries
- Support preparation of materials for core team and SteerCo updates
- Identify and highlight execution trends, gaps, and risks for escalation
Document Quality Control
- Perform quality and accuracy checks on decks, emails, and reports
- Verify correctness of names, roles, dates, and messaging
- Manage document versioning and controlled distribution
What This Role Does Not Do
- Make program or business decisions
- Own scope, schedule, or budget
- Lead workstreams or manage vendors
- Perform technical, data, or change management work
- Own Jira configuration or workflows
- Replace the Program Manager or functional leads
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow-through
- Experience supporting complex cross-functional programs, preferably involving hardware product development or new product introductions (NPI)
- Experience supporting large, cross-functional programs
- Proven ability to produce clear, concise meeting minutes and action logs
- Hands-on experience using Jira for task tracking and reporting
- Strong written communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and collaboration tools
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to hardware-based product development environments
- Familiarity with RF, wireless, electronics, or embedded hardware systems
- Experience supporting product lifecycle activities from development through manufacturing ramp
- Experience working with engineering teams in technical program environments
Success Measures (First 30–60 Days)
- 100% of assigned meetings have minutes distributed within 24 hours
- Action items are consistently tracked, followed up, and escalated as needed
- Jira task hygiene is maintained across all workstreams
- Improved execution visibility and reduced rework
- Program Manager time is shifted toward delivery and risk management
Why This Role Exists
This position supports execution infrastructure during a period of heightened governance expectations, reporting requirements, and task-level tracking. The role is intended to be time-bound and reassessed once execution stabilizes.
About SOLTECH
SOLTECH is a leading national technology company based in Atlanta, driven by a steadfast commitment to integrity, strong company values, and customer centricity. For nearly 30 years, we’ve been part of the thriving technology community and have earned honors such as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Top Workplace and the Best & Brightest Companies To Work For In The Nation.
Our exceptional team of engineers, designers, and strategists delivers custom software applications, technology consulting, AI and data engineering solutions, and IT staffing services that help organizations solve complex challenges nationwide.
Join us on our quest to make the world a better place by bringing to life innovative software solutions that make our lives easier, safer, healthier, and more productive.
If you’re an IT professional seeking your next career opportunity, we’d love to match your expertise with a role where you can thrive. Learn more at https://soltech.net/working-for-soltech/.
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