Project Coordinator Jobs in Columbus, OH
Project Coordinator jobs in Columbus are concentrated in healthcare, technology, construction, and financial services, with demand anchored in the Short North, Downtown, and Easton corridors. Employers hiring right now include JLL, EMH&T, and Safelite. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company Description
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.
Job Description
RR Donnelley is adding a 2nd shift Creative Project Manager/Workflow Coordinator to their Columbus, OH team!
Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern
The Project Manager will support a graphic design / creative team that creates captivating and innovative presentations for our banking client. In this role, you will coordinate and manage multiple creative projects with varying complexity across several channels, throughout the lifecycle from the initial meeting through the final disposition of the client's projects.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Act as primary day-to-day liaison between clients and internal creative teams.
- Manage projects, including scheduling, estimating, obtaining job detail information and job tracking.
- Establish and promote excellent customer service through effective and proactive communications to inform clients and other stakeholders on project status.
- Assemble appropriate resources/departments required to successfully implement the client's projects.
- Enter and track a high volume of data-related work components and updates to the client project tracking system.
- Effectively manage multiple timelines and projects at various stages of a project life cycle.
- Peer Proof creative to ensure the accuracy of specifications.
- Lead day-to-day management and optimization of projects, entering specifications using job management software, and ensuring proper priority is given to each job to meet client expectations.
- Demonstrate understanding in each area of Creative Services.
- Attend and set relevant client meetings and project management status calls bringing in appropriate resources from Creative Services as needed.
- Maintain contact with clients and Creative team to set project milestones, create project estimates, track schedules, advise of job progress, scheduling concerns, and any requests for additional information or materials, when required.
- Maintain pre-set deadlines and produce innovative designs while understanding and adhering to clients’ budgets for individual projects.
- Track and report on quality metrics and strategize with the client to develop customer loyalty.
- Train other employees as needed.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in area relative to the business.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a similar client facing position.
- Background in the Design and/or Banking industry preferred.
- Excellent computer skills; ability to learn new programs, and ability to provide basic troubleshooting.
- Must be proactive, collaborative, driven, and seek excellence in the execution of tasks.
- Experience in utilizing continuous improvement tools to create and track metrics.
- Complete understanding of the “Big Picture” which allows the individual to problem-solve, analyze potential solutions, and use sound judgment to make good business decisions.
- Ability to interpret and understand clients’ expectations and guide creative teams.
- Strong project-management skills, organizational skills, and time-management skills.
- Proven track record with strong and effective client relationships and solution delivery.
- Superior presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to listen for understanding.
- Ability to manage multiple projects across multiple timelines in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; experience and ability to work with cross-functional teams, internally and client-side.
- Ability to anticipate needs on behalf of the client, not only to serve the client but also to increase volume and profitability.
- Knowledge of administrative software, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Access; basic working knowledge of design or development skills/software (Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat).
- Must have the ability to work independently and manage high volumes of information during high-stress situations.
Additional Information
RRD's current salary range for this role is $59,700 to $90,700/year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
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All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
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Project Coordinator Jobs in Columbus: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a project coordinator job in Columbus?
Columbus rewards candidates who can point to relevant experience in its dominant sectors: healthcare systems, IT services, commercial construction, and insurance. Roles concentrate downtown and around the Easton and Polaris areas, where large employers and regional offices cluster. Holding a CAPM or PMP helps you stand out, and familiarity with tools like Smartsheet, Jira, or MS Project is frequently listed as a requirement by Columbus hiring managers.
Which companies hire project coordinators in Columbus?
Columbus project coordinator roles are posted by JLL, EMH&T, and Safelite and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Ate as of July 2026. Columbus draws from a broad mix of large hospital networks, Fortune 500 insurance firms, tech consultancies, and commercial real estate developers, all of which maintain active project coordination teams in the city.
Are there remote project coordinator jobs in Columbus?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role type: desk-based coordination in IT, insurance, or finance tends to go remote or hybrid, while construction, facilities, and on-site operations roles are almost always in person. About 14% of project coordinator openings tied to Columbus are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, skewing toward tech and professional services postings. Client-facing coordination and scheduling work is most commonly offered with flexible arrangements by Columbus employers.
How can I get a project coordinator job in Columbus with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Columbus is through an administrative or operations assistant role at a healthcare system, a regional insurance company, or a mid-size construction firm, where project support work is part of the job from day one. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children's, and Columbus's large commercial contractors regularly hire coordinators at the associate or junior level. Earning a CAPM certification and building proficiency in scheduling software significantly strengthens applications for entry-level postings.
Which industries hire the most project coordinators in Columbus?
Most project coordinator openings in Columbus sit in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Construction & Real Estate, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Columbus's role as a major healthcare hub, a growing technology and fintech center, and a national logistics and construction market creates consistent demand across all three sectors throughout the year.
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