Project Coordinator

• Monitor projects from initiation through delivery applying organizational policy and procedure including planning, directing, scheduling, and monitoring of budget and spending.
• Draft and prepare project plans, document project progress, and prepare reports for internal or external project stakeholders and Senior Management.
• Review project requirements, identify interdependencies with internal and external departments or service providers, delegate responsibilities, and ensure that work is completed. Elevate delays or concerns to project management team.
• Examine project proposals, ensure projects adhere to the contract language, and deliver and track project amendment documentation.
• Provide technical support including project scheduling and planning, earned value management, budget review/cost analysis, and change of scope impact analysis.
• Organize tasks and provide professional administrative support to one or more project teams.
• Maintain documentation such as contracts, invoices, or payment records.
• Schedule and prepare for cross-functional meetings to facilitate collaboration.
• Follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data which answers can be readily obtained.
• Maintain documentation such as contracts, invoices, payment records, facility and equipment maintenance, and training records.
• Schedule and prepare for cross-functional meetings to facilitate collaboration.
• Schedule and prepare for initial and annual training for employees enrolled in the select agent program.
• Schedule and facilitate drills with internal and/or external partners to ensure the select agent program meets federal, state, and local requirements.
• Any other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Risk Assessments (SRA) clearance. For more information, please see the following link: https://www.selectagents.gov/compliance/risk.html

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years' experience or equivalent experience.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Biology and other scientific areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Organization and developmental skills.
• Ability to understand process flows and operational systems to meet the defined requirements of the business.
• Leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent team skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicting situations.
• Computer or technical knowledge.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Ability to explore data, discover patterns, and find meaningful relationships, anomalies and trends.
• Project Management and Microsoft Project experience.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to drive projects towards completion.
• Can work effectively and efficiently with business systems.
• Can manage complex relationships while working on projects and/or project teams.