Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

About the role

As a Project Coordinator, you will make an impact by supporting the successful delivery of Corporate IT initiatives through effective project coordination, governance, planning, and reporting. You will be a valued member of the Project Delivery team and work collaboratively with Project Managers, technology teams, business stakeholders, Finance partners, and third-party vendors to help ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with governance standards.

In this role, you will:

• Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of Corporate IT projects across applications, infrastructure, workplace technology, security, and enterprise change initiatives.
• Coordinate project activities, dependencies, resources, and deliverables across multiple project teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, RAID logs, action trackers, governance materials, and status reports.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, and changes, ensuring timely communication and escalation where needed.
• Support project financial management activities, including budget tracking, forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring attendance at a Cognizant or client office as needed.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 2-5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a similar project delivery role.
• Experience supporting complex IT projects and managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and project lifecycle management.
• Experience maintaining project plans, schedules, risk and issue logs, and project reporting documentation.
• Experience with project financial management, including invoicing, budget tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) processes, tools, or portfolio management frameworks.
• Ability to manage project priorities, dependencies, risks, resources, and performance metrics across multiple initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional technology teams, business stakeholders, Finance teams, Project Managers, and third-party vendors.
• Ability to communicate project status, timelines, risks, dependencies, and financial impacts to diverse audiences.

These will help you stand out

• Experience supporting projects within the Cards and Payments domain.
• Understanding of payment transaction lifecycles and associated operational processes.
• Knowledge of risk, compliance, and regulatory considerations within payments environments.
• Experience creating project dashboards, portfolio reports, and executive-level reporting.
• Exposure to large enterprise transformation or Corporate IT initiatives.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.