Technical Project Coordinator
Location: Chicago - Remote
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Coordinator supports the day-to-day execution of cybersecurity and technology consulting engagements. Operating at the intersection of people, process, and technology, this role ensures project logistics, documentation, and scheduling run smoothly across multiple workstreams. At Pearl, no two days look the same — you need to be adaptable, proactive, and ready to jump in wherever the team needs you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain project plans, trackers, and status dashboards across cybersecurity and technology engagements
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder touchpoints with client teams spanning Banking, Healthcare, Government, and Manufacturing
- Track action items, risks, and issues; escalate blockers to the project or program manager
- Prepare meeting notes, status reports, and project artifacts tailored to client context
- Support resource onboarding and coordinate logistics across cross-functional project teams
- Assist with invoice tracking, budget monitoring, and procurement documentation
- Maintain organized, version-controlled project documentation accessible to all team members
- Flex into supporting areas outside your core role as business needs evolve — agility is expected
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree preferred — equivalent experience in a project support or coordination role is welcome
- 1–3 years of experience in a project support or coordination role; consulting or tech firm experience a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, ServiceNow)
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication — comfortable interfacing with both technical and business stakeholders
- Certifications such as CAPM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma are a great to have
- Startup-ready mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, fast-moving environments, and evolving priorities
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
- 1–3 years of experience in project support or coordination
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and project management tools
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Certifications such as CAPM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma
What We Do
We help enterprise organizations design, implement, and sustain their most critical security and technology programs. Our work spans four core disciplines: cybersecurity solution design and delivery across IAM, Data Security, Network Security, Threat & Vulnerability Management, CDR & Application Security, GRC & Compliance, AI Security, Quantum Security, and OT Security; program and project management that keeps complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives on track; organizational change management that drives people-side adoption and ensures technology investments deliver lasting value; and M&A advisory and integration support that helps organizations navigate technology and security through the full transaction lifecycle. We don't hand off a roadmap and walk away — we stay in it with our clients through execution, transition, and long-term success.
Why Work With Us
At Pearl, you get the rigor of a premium consultancy and the ownership of a boutique firm. Work across cybersecurity delivery, program management, OCM, and M&A. Grow into new practice areas, wear multiple hats, and have a real voice in how we evolve.
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