This IT Project Coordinator role supports a public, multi-billion dollar biotechnology and life sciences company focused on advancing drug discovery and clinical development. Working onsite, this consultant will play a key part in helping IT initiatives run smoothly and achieve strategic delivery goals ensuring projects are planned, tracked, and executed effectively across technical and business teams.
- RGP is a W-2 employer offering a total rewards compensation including medical, dental and 401k.
- This engagement is 12 months in duration and requires 5 days a week onsite in Alameda, CA.
- The hourly pay range is $40-$50
What You Will Work On
- Coordinate IT projects from planning through implementation and closure under direction of senior IT leaders or project managers.
- Maintain detailed project artifacts: schedules, milestone trackers, risk and issue logs, decision registers, and progress dashboards.
- Facilitate meetings and manage logistics, agendas, notes, and follow-ups to ensure clear visibility and accountability.
- Provide professional communications: 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 methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
- Elevate risks and time delays to project leadership for timely resolution and alignment to IT strategic goals.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or Project Management (or equivalent experience).
- 1+ years of experience in IT project coordination, PMO support, or training facilitation in a technical environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with polished professional writing and presentation abilities.
- Demonstrated organizational discipline-able to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed documentation.
- Experience with project management tools: Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or SharePoint.
- Skilled in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile methods; formal training or certifications (CAPM, PMP, Scrum, Agile) are a plus.
What You Can Expect
- An inspirational place for you to do your best work, be engaged in meaningful ways, and continually develop the skills, competencies and qualities that set our team apart.
- Compensation commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and other factors including geographic location, market and operational factors.
- Total Rewards include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Professional Development Program, Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required).
