IT Project Coordinator

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented IT Project Coordinator to support the delivery of strategic technology initiatives across manufacturing operations. This role will partner with project managers, business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to coordinate project activities, maintain project documentation, track action items, and ensure project deliverables stay on schedule. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, experience supporting multiple concurrent projects, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem solving. Experience working in manufacturing, operations, or regulated environments is preferred., Project Coordination & Administration

• Support multiple IT projects from initiation through deployment.
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder reviews.
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and action item registers.
• Track project status and follow up on overdue deliverables.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain project documentation, including project plans, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies), status reports, and governance materials.
• Assist with preparation of executive presentations and steering committee updates.
• Ensure project artifacts are complete, organized, and audit-ready.
• Support project budget tracking and invoice reconciliation activities.

Stakeholder & Vendor CoordinationDeployment Support

• Coordinate project activities across business, IT, engineering, operations, and third-party partners.
• Schedule stakeholder meetings and facilitate communication between teams.
• Monitor project action items and escalate risks or blockers when necessary.
• Support vendor onboarding, site access, and project logistics.
• Coordinate deployment readiness activities and cutover planning.
• Support training coordination and post-go-live hypercare activities.
• Travel to Hopkinsville, KY to support project workshops, testing, deployments, and production startup activities.Preferred

• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or industrial technology projects.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid).
• PMP, CAPM, or project management certification preferred.
• Success Factors
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating across diverse teams.
• Proactive problem solver with excellent organizational skills.
• Comfortable interacting with frontline operations personnel, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a dynamic project environment.

Pre-Screening Questions:

• Able to work in the office 5 days per week?
• Able to travel when required?

$38 - $42 an hour - Full-time, Contract

Company Description: Compunnel Inc boasts over three decades of experience collaborating with leading global enterprises to meet their needs for flexible workforce solutions and on-demand talent. We are a worldwide organization offering strategic workforce management, IT consulting, and on-demand talent services. Our specialization lies in serving various sectors including Financial Services, Healthcare, IT, Life Sciences, Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Retail, Telecom, Manufacturing, and Engineering.