Project Coordinator - Security

Thrive; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive in Tampa is seeking a Project Coordinator - Security to support the delivery of customer technology and security projects in a fast-paced MSP environment. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Consultants and customers to drive projects forward and ensure deliverables meet expectations.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of related experience, strong organization, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in project coordination or related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability and willingness to learn new PM tools.
• Interest in IT, cybersecurity, cloud technology, or managed services.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules, task lists, and docs.
• Track milestones, deadlines, dependencies and open items.
• Coordinate meetings with customers, engineers, consultants and teams.
• Prepare agendas, notes and status updates for projects.
• Maintain accurate project information in Thrive systems.
• Communicate updates and action items to stakeholders.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Project management tools

Ticketing platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Thrive delivers upon the promise of technology by enabling our clients’ digital transformation journeys with best practices on an AI, cybersecurity and cloud focused NextGen managed services platform.

Thrive’s culture is powered by diverse talent, big ideas, and a customer-first mindset—and it’s what truly sets us apart. Thrive is built for people who want more than a weekday routine. If you’re hungry to grow, eager to tackle new challenges and ready to drive real impact in a rapidly expanding environment, then welcome to THRIVE!

Position Overview

The Project Coordinator - Security, supports the successful delivery of customer technology and security projects.

This is an early-career project coordination role working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Consultants, Account Managers, and customers. The Project Coordinator is the main point of contact for customers for the duration of the project and will need to drive the project to success through clear expectation setting, task management, and status updates. A Project Coordinator will communicate with and organize internal Thrive resources.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and interested in developing a career in IT project management, cybersecurity, or managed services.

• Create and maintain project schedules, task lists, and project documentation
• Track project milestones, deadlines, dependencies, and open items
• Coordinate meetings with customers, engineers, consultants, and internal teams
• Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and project status updates
• Follow up with project team members to ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule
• Maintain accurate project information within Thrive’s project management systems
• Communicate project updates and action items to internal and external stakeholders
• Help identify potential delays or issues and escalated to the Project Manager
• Assist with customer onboarding and transitions to Thrive managed services
• Support project closeout activities and ensure required documentation is completed
• Work with Account Managers, Engineers, Consultants, and other teams to keep projects moving forward
• Learn and develop an understanding of Thrive’s technology and security services

Basic Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in project coordination, customer service, operations, IT support, professional services, or a related field
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability and willingness to learn new technology and project management tools
• Interest in IT, cybersecurity, cloud technology, or managed service

Technical Knowledge

A basic understanding of technology concepts is preferred, but deep technical expertise is not required.

Exposure to any of the following is a plus:

• Microsoft 365 / Office 365
• Microsoft Azure
• Networking
• Cybersecurity
• Disaster recovery
• Backup technologies
• Cloud computing
• Microsoft Server
• Managed IT services

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working for an MSP, technology company, professional services organization, or IT department
• Experience coordinating projects, implementations, or customer engagements
• Experience using project management or ticketing platforms
• CompTIA, Microsoft, or other technology certification
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

Over time, this role provides an opportunity to grow into Project Manager responsibilities as your technical and project management skills develop.