Project Coordinator

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.
10. Maintain documentation such as contracts, invoices, payment records, facility and equipment maintenance, and training records.
11. Schedule and prepare for cross-functional meetings to facilitate collaboration.
12. Schedule and prepare for initial and annual training for employees enrolled in the select agent program.
13. Schedule and facilitate drills with internal and/or external partners to ensure the select agent program meets federal, state, and local requirements.
14. Any other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization's Values.
15. 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

Qualifications

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.

Founded in 1925, ATCC is a non-profit organization with a mission to acquire, authenticate, preserve, develop, standardize, and distribute biological materials and information for the advancement and application of scientific knowledge.

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.