vacoTempe, AZ
Junior IT Project Coordinator
$30 per hour
Apply (opens in a new tab)Junior IT Project Coordinator
Junior IT Project Coordinator
vacoTempe, AZ
3 days ago
$30 per hour
Project Management SpecialistsSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveInformation Technology Project Managers
Custom Computer Programming ServicesTemporary Help ServicesAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Junior It Project Coordinator Tempe, AZ, US On-site Vaco $USD 25 - 30 Contractor Vaco is partnering with an Arizona-based technology organization to hire a Project Coordinator supporting a data leadership team. This is a junior-level project support role ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, polished in communication, and comfortable helping keep a busy team moving. This role is less about formal project ownership and more about operational coordination: tracking timelines, organizing follow-ups, preparing polished PowerPoint and Excel materials, maintaining project documentation, supporting light calendar coordination, and helping the team stay aligned. The right person will be detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift. The role requires onsite presence Monday through Thursday in Tempe.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Support project tracking, task management, timelines, and follow-up items for the Data team
- Prepare polished PowerPoint decks, Excel trackers, and leadership-facing documents
- Track project action items, owners, deadlines, and status updates to help keep work moving
- Support light calendar coordination, meeting scheduling, and agenda preparation
- Take meeting notes and summarize decisions, next steps, and open items
- Help manage project time tracking, timesheets, and basic budget tracking
- Assist with financial tracking and reporting, including awareness of CAPEX versus OPEX spend
- Maintain org charts, team documentation, project lists, and internal reference materials
- Help plan and coordinate team activities, meetings, and internal events
- Communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders to ensure priorities and expectations are understood
- Provide general administrative and coordination support to technology leadership as needed
- Required Experience2 or more years of experience in project coordination, project administration, executive support, team coordination, or a similar role
- Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to create polished, professional presentation materials
- Strong Excel skills for tracking, organizing, and summarizing project or financial information
- Experience tracking tasks, deadlines, meeting notes, and project follow-ups
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities at once
- Comfort working in a fast-paced team environment with evolving needs
- Ability to stay organized, follow through, and keep others on track without needing heavy direction
Nice to Have:
- Experience supporting technology, data, analytics, or software teams
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar project tracking tools
- Exposure to budget tracking, timesheet management, invoicing, or financial reporting
- Basic understanding of CAPEX and OPEXExperience supporting project releases or technology delivery cycles
- CompensationContract role paying up to $30 per hour
Possibility for extension or conversionW2 employment through Vaco with benefits available, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).If you are an organized, detail-driven coordinator who enjoys creating polished materials, tracking the moving pieces, and helping a busy technology team stay on top of priorities, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.
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Level
Mid
Salary
$30 per hour
Location
Tempe, AZ
Occupation
Project Management Specialists
Industry
Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted
3 days ago