Role Overview
The project coordinator is essential to project success. A true operational conductor, they coordinate all stakeholders, organize activities, track progress and ensure deadline and budget respect. This role is particularly sought in IT, construction, events and consulting sectors.
The coordinator works closely with the project manager to guarantee operational execution. They facilitate communication between teams, coordinate resources, organize meetings, track deliverables and maintain project documentation.
Stakeholder coordination
Facilitate communication between all project stakeholders: internal teams, clients, suppliers, contractors. Organize and run coordination meetings.
Organization and planning
Assist project manager in planning, calendars and budgets. Coordinate activities, resources, equipment and information flows.
Progress tracking and reporting
Monitor project progress, identify and resolve operational problems. Generate progress reports for management and stakeholders. Monitor hours, spending and budgets via project tools.
Documentation management
Maintain project documentation current: specifications, meeting minutes, planning, budgets. Organize and archive legal and administrative documents.
Client satisfaction
Interact with clients to clarify needs and objectives. Monitor client satisfaction throughout project evolution.
Technical skills vs organizational qualities
- Mastery of project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana, Trello)
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Knowledge of project methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, PRINCE2)
- Budget and financial tracking understanding
- Risk and problem-solving basics
- Professional English fluency (international environments)
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Rigorous organization and priority management
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Team spirit and facilitation abilities
- Proactivity and autonomy
- Stress resilience and tight deadline management
Salary scale 2026 (annual gross)
| Experience | SME | Large company | London |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (0-2 years) | £22-26K | £24-29K | +10-15% |
| Confirmed (2-5 years) | £26-32K | £29-34K | +10-15% |
| Senior (5-10 years) | £32-40K | £34-44K | +10-15% |
| Project Manager (10+ years) | £40-56K | £44-64K | +15-20% |
Assistant project manager
Administrative support, basic tracking, tool learning
Project Coordinator
Complete coordination, multi-projects, growing autonomy
Project Manager
Autonomous project leadership, full responsibility
Senior Project Manager
Complex projects, junior PM mentoring, large budgets
PMO / Project Director
Project portfolio, strategy, governance
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