Project Coordinator Intern

About Obando Data Systems

Started by a former school district network admin in 1995, the business has grown almost entirely through referrals. Obando Data Systems is a small IT shop: the owner, four technicians and a part-time office manager.

Overview

We run all projects in Jira, Asana and monday, and the intern will become the person who keeps the boards accurate. This role is fully remote within Costa Rica. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Schedule video calls across time zones using Google Calendar.
• Take notes in project calls and share action items within the hour.
• Track project budgets and hours in a shared spreadsheet.
• Create simple onboarding checklists for new project members.
• Draft client update emails for the project manager to review.
• Follow up with team members on overdue tasks by Slack or email.
• Prepare weekly status reports with progress, risks and next steps.

Who can apply

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Comfortable with Excel or Google Sheets.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Professional tone in emails and messages.
• Laptop with a working microphone and a stable internet connection.
• Basic familiarity with a project tool such as Trello, Asana or Jira.

What you get out of it

• Certificate and a recommendation letter on completion.
• Strong interns are considered for a project coordinator role.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: CRC 260,000 to CRC 280,000 per month

Perks

• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Internet allowance.
• Company laptop.
• Paid public holidays.
• Letter of recommendation.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Obando Data Systems.