Project Coordinator

ATCC is hiring a Project Coordinator to work a primarily remote schedule (on-site atleast once a month) based out of Gaithersburg, MD.  Candidate must be able to visit site as needed.  The Project Coordinator assists in the planning and execution of projects from initiation through delivery. They organize cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the project while adhering to budget, scope, and schedule requirements.

The Project Coordinator provides support to project management functions within established practices and procedures and works on problems of limited scope. They assist with routine project tasks to ensure consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

1. Monitor projects from initiation through delivery applying organizational policy and procedure including planning, directing, scheduling, and monitoring of budget and spending.
2. Draft and prepare project plans, document project progress, and prepare reports for internal or external project stakeholders and Senior Management.
3. 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.
4. Examine project proposals, ensure projects adhere to the contract language, and deliver and track project amendment documentation.
5. Provide technical support including project scheduling and planning, earned value management, budget review/cost analysis, and change of scope impact analysis.
6. Organize tasks and provide professional administrative support to one or more project teams.
7. Maintain documentation such as contracts, invoices, or payment records.
8. Schedule and prepare for cross-functional meetings to facilitate collaboration.
9. Follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data which answers can be readily obtained.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years' experience or equivalent experience.
• Prior life science background or education highly preferred.  
• Attention to detail and prior data management experience preferred.  
• Prior experience in laboratory research in microbiology or cell biology preferred.
• Prior experience with project management and data entry skills preferred.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Organization and developmental skills.
• Ability to understand process flows and operational systems to meet the defined requirements of the business.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to drive projects towards completion.
• Can understand complex process flows in a business environment.
• Can work effectively and efficiently with business systems.
• Can manage complex relationships while working on projects and/or project teams.
• Can understand complex process flows in a business environment.
• Can work effectively and efficiently with business systems.
• Can manage complex relationships while working on projects and/or project teams.

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Benefits

We Invest in You 

• Health & Wellness: 
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance & AD&D.
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO.
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as Aflac, legal services, and pet insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling.
• Financial security: 
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans.
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards. 
  • Corporate bonus program.
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives.
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility.

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development.  We're a mission focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, championing diversity and inclusivity. When you work at ATCC, you become a part of that mission, one we've committed to for almost 100 years. Shape the future of science with us. 

ATCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.