IT Project Coordinator

With the stabilization of our SAP S/4HANA RISE and Cloud First transformation, The Marzetti Company has entered a new phase—transitioning from platform implementation to ongoing business transformation. Our intentionally nimble technical landscape is maintained, improved, and continuously optimized through the capabilities of a centralized Business Transformation team within the Information Technology (IT) department.

A key function of this team is a centralized Portfolio Management function that ensures disciplined delivery of technology-enabled Business Transformation and Operational initiatives. This team—comprised of Program and Project Management professionals—will manage everything from minor enhancements to multi-year programs tied directly to strategic business priorities, enabling us to move from process building to business value realization.

The IT Project Coordinator serves as a critical liaison between technical teams, business units, and project stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of complex IT initiatives. This role requires a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong technical acumen, particularly in networking, cloud computing, desktop environments, and/or information security. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, enabling effective collaboration across cross-functional teams. This role involves end-to-end project coordination, from initial intake and requirements gathering to execution and closure.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with project managers, stakeholders, and technical teams to define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.

Help develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets, and expenditures.

Lead smaller-scale projects and/or assist project managers in deploying hardware, infrastructure, and information security efforts.

Support the capital project processes, including invoice handling and work breakdown structure development.

Coordinate resources and ensure timely communication of project updates, expectations, and milestones.

Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings, document key decisions and track action items.

Facilitate clear communication among project teams, technical specialists, and stakeholders.

Gather and analyze business requirements from subject matter experts to support project scoping and estimation.

Apply technical expertise to assess risks, define requirements, and ensure alignment with organizational standards.

Review and assess incoming project requests for feasibility, alignment and prioritization

Conduct research and implement special projects or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

1–3 years of hands-on experience in one or more IT domains: networking, cloud computing, desktop support, or information security.

Proven experience coordinating IT projects, preferably in mid-to-large organizations.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; capable of managing multiple priorities.

Demonstrated ability to build relationships across technical and non-technical teams.

Self-motivated, responsible, and collaborative team player.

Competencies

Competencies:

Prioritizes continuous improvement

Customer Focus

Drives Results

Collaborates

Instills Trust

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Regular Full-Time