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MindSource

Technical Project Manager

Milpitas, CA · Hybrid

Technical Project Manager Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite) Duration: Contract Below is an urgent ... Tools (10%) * Assist with administering the internal project intake process and procedures ...

ECS

Technical Project Coordinator

Portland, OR · On-site

ECS is seeking an Technical Project Coordinator to join our team in our Portland, OR office ... Track and coordinate tasks with internal teams and assist with schedule management * Update and ...

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Sparks, MD · On-site

Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes ... Duties, Responsibilities & Other The Project Assistant supports the planning, coordination, and ...

PTS Advance

Project Assistant

Akron, OH

We are seeking a detail-oriented SCADA Project Assistant to support testing, commissioning, and ... Experience with project coordination, reporting, scheduling, or technical support preferred

DOWL

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Reno, NV · On-site

Summary The Project Assistant provides basic assistance to project managers, office managers, and ... Transmits technical documents appropriately Teamwork, Communication, and Leadership Highly ...

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Birmingham, AL · On-site

The Project Assistant plays a pivotal role within our Project Management team, delivering ... Customer service experience in a technical environment. * Extensive training with PC-based ...

MindSource

Technical Project Manager

Palo Alto, CA · Hybrid

Technical Project Manager Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite) Duration: Contract The position is ... Tools (10%) * Assist with administering the internal project intake process and procedures ...

KCI Technologies Inc.

Project Assistant

Sparks, MD · On-site

$20 - $28/hr

Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes ... The Project Assistant supports the planning, coordination, and execution of projects by assisting ...

KCI Technologies Inc.

Project Assistant

Sparks, MD · On-site

Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes ... Duties, Responsibilities & Other The Project Assistant supports the planning, coordination, and ...

TERRACON

Project Assistant

Glendale Heights, IL

Project Assistant Location: Glendale Heights, IL Onsite Full-Time Document Control * Manage and ... Prepare portions of technical reports, drawings, and supporting documentation as directed.

TERRACON

Project Assistant

Round Rock, TX

... client experience. * Assist project/program manager with resource management and resource ... technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into ...

TERRACON

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Lubbock, TX · On-site

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Dallas, TX · On-site

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As of Jun 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for technical project assistant in the United States is $44,267.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,500.00 and $44,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Technical Project Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Technical Project Assistant, you need strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and a foundational understanding of project management principles, often supported by a relevant degree or coursework. Familiarity with project management software (such as Microsoft Project, Asana, or Jira), proficiency in office suites, and sometimes knowledge of basic programming or data analysis tools are valuable. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills help you effectively support project managers and coordinate with technical teams. These skills and qualities are vital to ensure projects stay on track, stakeholders remain informed, and operational goals are achieved efficiently.

How does a Technical Project Assistant typically collaborate with other team members during a project lifecycle?

As a Technical Project Assistant, you'll work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to streamline communication and ensure projects stay on track. Your responsibilities often include organizing meetings, tracking progress against timelines, managing documentation, and relaying technical updates between teams. Effective collaboration is key, as you'll frequently coordinate tasks, clarify requirements, and help resolve any logistical or technical hurdles that arise. This role provides a unique opportunity to develop a broad understanding of project workflows while building strong professional relationships across departments.

What are Technical Project Assistants?

Technical Project Assistants are professionals who support project managers and teams in the execution of technical projects. Their responsibilities typically include coordinating project tasks, managing documentation, tracking progress, and facilitating communication among team members. They may also assist with scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control to ensure projects are completed efficiently and on time. Technical Project Assistants often work in industries like IT, engineering, or construction, providing crucial organizational and administrative support.

What is the difference between Technical Project Assistant vs Project Coordinator?

AspectTechnical Project AssistantProject Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires technical certifications or relevant coursework in project management or technical fieldsOften requires project management certifications or related experience
Work EnvironmentSupports technical teams, often in IT, engineering, or technical projectsCoordinates overall project activities across departments
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in tech, engineering, and IT industriesWidely used across various industries including construction, marketing, and IT

The Technical Project Assistant focuses on supporting technical aspects and teams within projects, often requiring technical knowledge. In contrast, the Project Coordinator manages overall project timelines, resources, and communication. Both roles are essential but differ in scope and technical involvement.

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Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

MindSource

Milpitas, CA • Hybrid

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Job description

Title: Technical Project Manager
Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)
Duration: Contract
Below is an urgent opening for Technical Project Manager in Palo alto, CA, if you are interested, please share your resume to steve@mindsource.com
The position is hybrid - 2 days on site or more depending on project needs.
This contractor position reports to the client's internal team, working with a group of technical project managers assembled into multidisciplinary teams to complete a broad range of critical University-wide technology projects, including Discovery and Implementation projects for enterprise applications and system integrations across domain areas like collaboration or content management, cloud services, data analytics and reporting, research computing, or information security or privacy. The project manager is responsible for managing large and complex technical projects leveraging project management best practices to drive continuous improvement and ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes. The project manager is expected to weigh the interests of multiple stakeholders, act with the highest professionalism, and exercise independent judgment and decision-making.
Core Duties*
Project Management (90%)
  • Perform the full range of project management cycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Independently lead and direct projects requiring high levels of functional integration and involving multiple disciplines to be managed.
  • Direct development of an action plan, and estimate requirements for resources, including management, labor, materials, and time required to complete projects.
  • Facilitate discussions and negotiations to drive recommendation and consensus.
  • Develop and help execute comprehensive change management strategy and communication plan relative to project scope and stakeholders; orchestrate and lead change management methodologies underlying project success.
  • Responsibilities include but not limited to: charter origination; scope identification and shaping scope definition; manage stakeholders, constituents and disciplines across Stanford and beyond, including local cities/counties; risk-manage, control and report on risk associated with more complicated projects, affecting division or program as it relates to their project portfolio; project complexity involves synthesizing complex technical data and driving decision.
  • Adapt to tools, methodologies, and practices used by the client
PMO Process, Methodology and Tools (10%)
  • Assist with administering the internal project intake process and procedures including coordinating project qualifications and demand management, creating resource plans, and evaluating resource constraints.
  • Assist with PPM/PMO process improvement initiatives as defined in the PMO roadmap.
Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of related experience in management of projects with extensive size/complexity and moderate performance risk, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
  • Highly effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences.
  • Ability to productively assemble, engage, and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated project management ability to employ integration, scope time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement components.
  • Ability to balance customer expectations with project reality.
  • Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem solving skills in a variety of situations.
  • Keen grasp of interpersonal and impact awareness.
  • Depth of knowledge in technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
  • Proven experience with Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid project management methodologies strongly desired.
  • Knowledge of project management tools and software development lifecycle (SDLC) strongly desired.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to details.
  • Proven experience in developing and maintaining complex and integrated project plans with proper work breakdown structure (WBS) strongly desired.
  • Proven experience in people, change, risk, and conflict management strongly desired.
  • Proven ability to build relationships and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve results in a consensus driven environment strongly desired.
  • Ability to lead and direct a team of internal and external technical and business staff, and align technical needs with business goals strongly desired.
  • Solid leadership, negotiation, persuasion, and facilitation skills strongly desired.
  • Ability to navigate stressful situations and make/negotiate decisions on complex problems strongly desired.
  • Solid experience with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio), Smartsheet, ServiceNow Project Portfolio Manager (PPM), Zoom, and Slack are strongly desired.
  • Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite desired.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Student and HR Administration desired.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance and testing practices desired.
  • Knowledge of data integration across different technical platforms desired.
  • Understanding of Web application architecture and the technology tiers that support them, system architectures, application integration, and object oriented languages desired.
Certifications and Licenses
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certified completion of a Project Management Certificate program, or certification in process
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) completion or certification in process is desired.
  • ITIL Certification desired
Physical Requirements:
  • Frequently sit, perform desk based computer tasks, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation and lift/carry /push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
  • Occasionally stand/walk, write by hand.
  • Rarely use a telephone, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulder, grasp forcefully.
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Beginning with a 100 square foot office in Mountain View, Dave Clark and his entrepreneurial partners built a thriving business in four months with their unique technical knowledge and high-touch approach. Our management team immersed themselves in the intricacies of the most technically challenging and sophisticated technical endeavors, requiring the best and brightest minds. Two decades later, we have used our technical savvy to grow our consultancy and to provide top-tier talent in the areas of mobile development, front-end development, and quality assurance. We provide our consultants with engineering job opportunities, QA analyst jobs, IT job opportunities, and many other rewarding careers with Silicon Valley’s top employers. At every step, we made good on our promise to deliver satisfaction, and because of this emerged as the leader in our field. The MindSource staff is a close-knit family of employees; many have been with the company for over a decade. We are motivated by generating and maintaining long-term relationships with both colleagues and clients as we have done for over 20 years. We value working with the best, and continue to do so, over and over again.

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51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Mountain View, CA, US

Year founded

1994

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