Project Coordinator

VIQU IT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in London is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator for a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting complex global data projects and requires proven experience in project coordination within legal or professional services. Key responsibilities include managing project documentation, tracking deliverables, and coordinating meetings across multiple time zones. This position offers competitive rates inside IR35 and is ideal for someone with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager in a global environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support for global projects.
• Support Project Managers in developing and maintaining project plans.
• Track progress against deliverables and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies.

Skills

Project Coordination

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

Project Coordinator - Global Professional Services

Inside IR35 - 12 Month Contract - £350-£450 per day

My client is a Global Professional Services business based in Central London, looking for an experienced Project Coordinator on a 12 month contract supporting a Global Data Project.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a proven track record as a Project Coordinator or Project Support in legal or professional services environments, who thrives on managing complex project logistics and supporting programme governance in a global setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support for global projects within data, systems, or transformation initiatives.
• Support Project Managers in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and governance materials.
• Track progress against deliverables and ensure timely escalation of risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute high-quality project documentation including status reports, meeting packs, and action logs.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder communications across multiple time zones.
• Assist with resource planning, onboarding, and coordination of third-party suppliers where required.
• Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, compliance standards, and change management processes.
• Support data analysis and reporting activities to inform decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project coordination processes and best practice

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator / Junior Project Manager in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Background in legal, consultancy, or professional services industries is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting global projects with multi-region stakeholders.
• Exposure to data projects would be advantageous (e.g., data migration, data governance, reporting, or systems implementations).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in liaising at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring high-quality documentation and reporting.
• Comfortable working Inside IR35, either via PAYE or umbrella.