Project coordinators help teams keep complex work organized, on schedule, and aligned with business goals. They support planning and execution across industries, coordinating people, timelines, documentation, and resources. Explore vetted Project Coordinator opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by organization and project, but often include maintaining schedules and status reports, arranging meetings, tracking milestones and deliverables, documenting decisions, coordinating stakeholders, and flagging risks or delays. Project coordinators may also support budgets, procurement, compliance, and process improvements while working with project managers and cross-functional teams.
Employers commonly seek strong organization, communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Familiarity with project management tools, spreadsheets, reporting, and collaboration platforms can be valuable. Some positions require a bachelor’s degree or industry-specific experience; others emphasize demonstrated coordination experience and knowledge of project workflows. Certifications such as CAPM or PMP may be helpful for certain roles, depending on experience and employer requirements.
Project coordination can provide a foundation for advancement into project management, program management, operations, or specialized roles in fields such as technology, construction, healthcare, and finance. Career progression depends on the scope of projects, industry knowledge, leadership experience, and the ability to deliver measurable outcomes. Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and seniority; Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Browse Project Coordinator job listings on Ladders to discover roles that match your experience and career goals. Review each posting for responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then apply to positions that fit your background.
$80K - $95K *
Execute project development and implementation, managing budgets, schedules, and vendor tasks while ensuring quality standards and fostering collaboration across teams and clients...
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Engage in partnership acquisition and growth by managing relationships, optimizing strategies, and driving performance metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance partner activation and achieve...
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Program Manager III - Recovery Operations/Payment Integrity
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Empower your career by leading recoupment claim management and BOT automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance while managing multiple p...
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Empower innovation by leading the design and delivery of scalable software solutions while mentoring developers and optimizing performance across multiple tech stacks...
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Senior Project Manager-MEP Building Automation Controls
$110K - $130K *
Manage and lead complex infrastructure projects for financial services clients, ensuring strategic objectives are met through effective planning, execution, and collaboration. Elevate your career in a...
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Senior Project Manager-MEP Building Automation Controls
$110K - $130K *
Lead the execution of complex infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while managing client relationships and project teams. Drive innovation in project delivery and enha...
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Senior Project Manager-MEP Building Automation Controls
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Lead critical infrastructure projects for financial services clients, managing all phases from planning to completion. Collaborate with teams to ensure project success while mentoring junior managers...
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$135K - $155K *
Manage multi-site office operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and a positive environment. Lead staff, oversee vendor relationships, and implement workplace improvements while supporting a collabor...
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Elevate project delivery by leveraging VDC expertise in design analysis, coordination, and BIM technologies. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes throughout the design-build cycle, ensuring su...
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Senior Project Manager, Isotopes
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Drive the development and execution of strategic projects for radioisotope production facilities. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and succe...
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Transform enterprise IT projects by leading cloud migration and infrastructure modernization initiatives. Drive cross-functional collaboration, manage project lifecycles, and ensure alignment with str...
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Join a dynamic team to oversee the implementation of technology programs, ensuring alignment with client needs and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage documentat...
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Drive strategic contract management and proposal development within the Defense and Civil Space Market, leveraging extensive federal contracting expertise to foster relationships and navigate complex...
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Drive successful Oracle project implementations by managing cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery within budget, and fostering collaboration in an Agile environment. Utilize strong problem...
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Engage with key stakeholders to manage contracts and proposals, leveraging extensive federal contracting expertise to drive strategic outcomes in the Defense and Civil Space Market while fostering col...
2 days ago
Forward Deployed Product Manager
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Accelerate progress at transforming unstructured plan catalogs into structured data. Collaborate with teams to enhance analytical capabilities and ensure precise delivery of actionable insights for a...
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Supervisor, Remote Operations Center
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Drive operational excellence in the Remote Operations Center, overseeing real-time market commitments and compliance. Lead a team to ensure efficient generation unit management and effective communica...
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Join a team that's defining and driving enterprise data governance for a federal agency. Collaborate with stakeholders to establish data quality frameworks and compliance protocols, ensuring best prac...
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Senior Procurement Administrator (Remote)
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in optimizing procurement processes for federal contracts, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to source, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships, driv...
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Senior Consultant / Business Analyst
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Analyze complex data challenges by engaging in all project phases, from strategy to implementation. Collaborate with teams to enhance methodologies and drive client success while contributing to busin...
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Shape the future of supply chain management by leading Agile project delivery, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration across teams to optimize logistics and enhance performance metrics withi...
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Take ownership of Virtual Construction Management for data center projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure safety, manage VDC models, and drive project success through effective communication and co...
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SAP NS2 HCM Senior Project Manager
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Drive impactful payroll modernization projects for U.S. public sector clients. Lead complex SAP SuccessFactors implementations, ensuring precise execution and stakeholder alignment throughout the proj...
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Project Manager - EPC Power Delivery - REMOTE
$150K - $190K *
Drive project management excellence in high voltage power delivery, overseeing engineering teams and ensuring quality deliverables. Lead complex projects from initiation to closeout, fostering client...
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What does a Project Coordinator do?
A Project Coordinator supports project planning and delivery by tracking schedules, milestones, and deliverables; coordinating meetings and stakeholders; maintaining documentation; and communicating updates and potential risks.
What qualifications are needed for Project Coordinator jobs?
Requirements depend on the employer and industry. Many roles value coordination experience, organization, communication, and familiarity with project management tools. Some require a degree, specialized industry knowledge, or certifications such as CAPM or PMP.
What skills are important for Project Coordinators?
Key skills often include organization, clear communication, attention to detail, time management, problem-solving, collaboration, and the ability to track multiple priorities using project tools and reports.
What is the career path for a Project Coordinator?
Project Coordinators may advance to Project Manager, Program Manager, or operations roles, or specialize in a particular industry. Progression typically depends on experience, project scope, leadership skills, and demonstrated results.
Do Project Coordinator jobs pay $100,000 or more?
Pay varies by industry, location, employer, and seniority. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, where available; check individual listings for specific compensation details.