Project Coordinator

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

CLA is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to join its Information Technology team. This position provides day-to-day coordination and administrative support across Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) projects and programs. The role helps ensure project schedules, documentation, communications, reporting, and governance activities are completed consistently and efficiently. The Project Coordinator works closely with Project Managers, Program Managers, Business Analysts, and project team members to maintain accurate project information, support project administration, and help ensure compliance with EPMO standards and methodologies.

The role calls for excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels, strong problem-solving and creative skills, sound judgment, integrity, dependability, urgency, and a results-oriented approach. CLA describes the position as offering growth, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook and Office products, including Word, Teams, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills, sound judgment, integrity, dependability, urgency, and a results-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of project coordination, project management, administrative support, or business operations experience.
• Experience supporting projects in a professional services, consulting, or corporate environment.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project meetings, ceremonies, and working sessions, including calendar management, room or Teams logistics, and agenda distribution.
• Track key dates, milestones, and deliverable due dates, and flag upcoming or missed items to the responsible Project or Program Manager.
• Prepare, format, and maintain project artifacts, including charters, plans, RAID logs, status reports, and meeting minutes, using CLA templates and the EPMO Portfolio Document Library.
• Support project intake, prioritization, and close activities, including checklist tracking and archiving governance documentation.
• Assist with executive-ready status reports, steering committee materials, and portfolio dashboards.
• Maintain accurate, current project records in EPMO systems of record, including PRISM/ServiceNow, Portfolio Assignment Tracker, and MS Planner; support basic reporting and data quality checks.
• Serve as a first point of contact for routine project inquiries.
• Draft and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up communications.
• Track action items, decisions, and owners from project and program meetings through to closure.
• Support onboarding of new project team members to EPMO tools, templates, and standards.
• Help maintain the EPMO knowledge base and templates and identify opportunities to streamline coordination and reporting processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit options, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED