What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Coordinator position at Western Union?
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IT Project Coordinator– Denver, CO (Hybrid)
Are you a passionate Coordinator and interested in technology? Do you want to work for a global business that is committed to moving money for the better? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as an IT Project Coordinator!
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Western Union powers your pursuit.
In this critical role, you will be responsible for managing the intake, coordination, and facilitation of architecture-related project requests for the Architecture Review Board (ARB). This individual ensures seamless alignment between architects, enforces enterprise standards, and optimizes ARB processes by maintaining structured workflows, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in process management, with a strong understanding of process administration, architectural governance, technology review processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
Role Responsibilities
Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.
Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.
Salary
The on-target earning range is $65,000 - $80,000 per year, which includes a base salary and variable target incentive that aligns with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidate’s qualifications, skills and competencies.
Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
Your United States – Specific Benefits Include
Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.
We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.”
Estimated Job Posting End Date
04-04-2025
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.
IT Project Coordinator– Denver, CO (Hybrid)
Are you a passionate Coordinator and interested in technology? Do you want to work for a global business that is committed to moving money for the better? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as an IT Project Coordinator!
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Western Union powers your pursuit.
In this critical role, you will be responsible for managing the intake, coordination, and facilitation of architecture-related project requests for the Architecture Review Board (ARB). This individual ensures seamless alignment between architects, enforces enterprise standards, and optimizes ARB processes by maintaining structured workflows, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in process management, with a strong understanding of process administration, architectural governance, technology review processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage the intake, tracking, and prioritization of new Engineering and Architecture project requests for review within the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
- Oversee workflow execution to ensure efficient request processing, compliance with review procedures, timely decision-making, etc..
- Ensure alignment between architects & developers by coordinating communication and resource sharing between different architecture domains (e.g., Cloud, Enterprise, Security, Data).
- Organize & schedule Pre-ARB Enablement Sessions to help stakeholders prepare for formal ARB discussions.
- Facilitate pre-review activities, ensuring teams have the necessary support and clearly understand enterprise standards, required artifacts, and expectations before presenting to the ARB.
- Coordinate solutioning and stakeholder meetings as needed to streamline requests and ensure the involvement of the right architecture and engineering teams.
- Facilitate ARB meetings, ensuring discussions are productive and aligned with enterprise architecture goals.
- Publish meeting minutes, capture action items, and track follow-ups to ensure decisions are implemented effectively.
- Maintain and distribute key ARB materials, including procedural details, governance expectations, and architectural standards. Create, maintain, and distribute ARB documentation, including guidelines, expectations, reference resources, procedural updates, etc.
- Track and report key metrics, such as review cycle times, approval rates, governance adherence, etc.
- Continuously optimize ARB workflows, identifying areas for automation and efficiency improvements.
- Maintain and develop knowledge resources for architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to improve clarity on architectural expectations.
- Experience and/or Education in Business Administration, Technology, IT governance, Reviews, Enterprise Architecture Frameworks, Process/Project Administration, or related fields.
- Strong project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills, work ethics, and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with process administration, enterprise technology standards, architectural decision frameworks, and compliance models.
- Proficiency in workflow management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence) is a plus.
- Desire to innovate and enhance efficiency.
Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.
Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.
Salary
The on-target earning range is $65,000 - $80,000 per year, which includes a base salary and variable target incentive that aligns with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidate’s qualifications, skills and competencies.
Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
Your United States – Specific Benefits Include
- Flexible Time off
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment (below manager level only)
- Parental Leave
- One day volunteer time off
- $0 Money Transfer Fee Discount Code – Quarterly
- Recognition Program “Game Changers”
- Employee Discount Program
- Global Adoption Assistance
- Global Scholarship Awards Program
- 4% Western Union Contribution to 401K
Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.
We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.”
Estimated Job Posting End Date
04-04-2025
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000
