Project Coordinator III (6350)

itD Tech•Sunnyvale, CA

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

itD is seeking a Project Coordinator III to support budget planning, forecasting, spend governance, accruals, and reporting within a technology company's Hardware Devices organization. The role is hybrid in Sunnyvale, California, with three days per week onsite, and is for a 12-month duration. The pay rate is $60–$65 per hour. Direct W2 candidates are being considered; sponsorship is not available. The coordinator will guide engineering teams through budgeting and forecasting, analyze financial data, validate submissions and accruals, and develop reports and dashboards for leadership. The role also builds AI agents, prompt-based assistants, and workflow automation to improve recurring financial and business processes. It works closely with budget owners, engineering teams, Procurement, Sourcing Managers, Accounts Payable, and program management. The position also includes internal itD practice contributions, such as attending practice and networking meetings, collaborating on industry thought leadership and Digital Transformation materials, completing case studies and learning materials, and working with leadership on career development opportunities. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred but not required; equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in spend tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and capacity or resource analysis.
Practical experience with prompt engineering, AI agent development, or workflow automation to improve business processes.
Advanced spreadsheet skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and large-workbook modeling.
Experience analyzing financial data, identifying spend and forecast variances, and developing actionable recommendations.
Experience building dashboards and data visualizations using Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or equivalent BI tools.
Ability to create and present financial reports and insights to directors and senior leadership, including non-finance stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to explain financial findings clearly and concisely.
Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and proactively follow up on outstanding actions.
Ability to handle confidential budget, vendor, and headcount information with discretion.
Direct W2 candidacy; the employer is unable to offer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting engineering, hardware, R&D, manufacturing, or consumer electronics organizations.
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and product development lifecycle milestones.
Previous experience at a major technology or product company such as Apple, Google, or Microsoft.
Experience implementing process improvements, change management initiatives, and new business workflows.
A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.
Relevant professional experience or certifications in data analytics, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SQL, or cloud-based data analytics.

Responsibilities

Support quarterly and annual budget planning and forecasting cycles by guiding engineering teams, resolving inquiries, and ensuring timely submissions.
Analyze budget, forecast, and actual spend data to identify variances, explain drivers, and recommend spending optimizations.
Audit budget and forecast submissions for accuracy, integrity, and consistency across engineering teams.
Manage monthly accrual cycles by collecting and validating accruals against open purchase order balances and goods or services received, and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
Develop and maintain recurring reports and dashboards covering budget status, forecasts, commitments, vendors, purchase orders, and financial performance for leadership.
Build and implement reusable AI agents, prompt-based assistants, and workflow automation to streamline financial analysis, reporting, and business processes.
Partner with budget owners, engineering teams, Procurement, Sourcing Managers, Accounts Payable, and program management to resolve spend questions, present insights to senior leaders, track action items, and drive issues to closure.
Attend regular internal practice community meetings and itD networking events, both in person and virtually.
Collaborate with the itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
Complete client case studies and learning materials, including blogs and media material, and contribute material to the Digital Transformation practice.
Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.