Technical Project Specialist

Talnt; Tallmadge (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt in Akron, OH seeks a Technical Project Specialist to drive software development initiatives and coordinate complex projects, working with developers, IT teams, and business stakeholders to keep initiatives on track.

Responsibilities include planning, tracking milestones, gathering requirements, and supporting system upgrades, ERP/WMS integrations, and process improvements across manufacturing and logistics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technical project coordination or related IT role.
• Experience working with software developers, IT teams, or business stakeholders.
• Understanding of project management processes and software development workflows.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or similar methodologies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical projects from planning through implementation.
• Track progress with developers, IT teams, and department leaders.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Gather and document business requirements, technical specifications, and project updates.
• Support software implementations, system integrations, and process improvements.
• Identify project delays, communicate issues, and help resolve timeline challenges.
• Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, and logistics to improve workflows.
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, and development schedules.

Skills

Technical project coordination

IT project management

Requirements gathering

Agile / Scrum / Waterfall

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Engineering

Tools

Jira

Asana

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking a Technical Project Specialist to support software development projects, coordinate technical initiatives, and improve business systems within a manufacturing and logistics environment. This full-time position is based in Akron, Ohio. The ideal candidate is organized, technically inclined, and comfortable working with software developers, IT teams, and business stakeholders to keep projects moving and support operational improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate technical projects, software development initiatives, and system improvements from planning through implementation.
• Work closely with software developers, IT teams, and department leaders to track project progress and priorities.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Gather and document business requirements, technical specifications, and project updates.
• Support software implementations, system integrations, application upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify project delays, communicate issues, and help resolve challenges affecting timelines or deliverables.
• Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, and logistics teams to improve workflows and internal business systems.
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, task lists, and development schedules.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in technical project coordination, IT project management, project support, business systems analysis, or a related role.
• Experience working with software developers, technical teams, or IT departments.
• Understanding of project management processes, requirements gathering, and software development workflows.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or similar project management methodologies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, track deadlines, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, distribution, or fulfillment operations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), or internal business applications.
• Experience using Jira, Asana, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or similar project management tools.
• Knowledge of software implementations, systems integration, process improvement, or workflow automation.