IT Project Coordinator

RGP • Alameda, CA

6d • $40 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

This onsite IT Project Coordinator role supports a public, multi-billion-dollar biotechnology and life sciences company focused on advancing drug discovery and clinical development. The consultant will help IT initiatives run smoothly and achieve strategic delivery goals by ensuring projects are planned, tracked, and executed effectively across technical and business teams. The role coordinates projects from planning through implementation and closure under the direction of senior IT leaders or project managers. The engagement is 12 months and requires working onsite five days a week in Alameda, California. The hourly pay range is $40–$50. RGP is the W-2 employer and offers total rewards that include medical, dental, and 401(k).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or Project Management, or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in IT project coordination, PMO support, or training facilitation in a technical environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional writing and presentation abilities.
• Organizational discipline, ability to manage multiple priorities, and ability to maintain detailed documentation.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or SharePoint.
• Skill with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile methods.

Nice To Haves

• Formal training or certifications such as CAPM, PMP, Scrum, or Agile.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT projects from planning through implementation and closure under the direction of senior IT leaders or project managers.
• Maintain project artifacts, including schedules, milestone trackers, risk and issue logs, decision registers, and progress dashboards.
• Facilitate meetings and manage logistics, agendas, notes, and follow-ups.
• Prepare project status reports, stakeholder updates, announcements, and presentations.
• Track dependencies, resource allocations, and deliverables across IT teams, vendors, and business partners.
• Support technology readiness and end-user adoption activities, including training coordination, scheduling, and post-session documentation.
• Contribute to quality standards, project governance checkpoints, and adherence to Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Escalate risks and schedule delays to project leadership for timely resolution and alignment with IT strategic goals.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Professional development program
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time where legally required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level