Project Coordinator (Scientific / Health)

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PROJECT COORDINATOR

Soft Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Leadership
• Presentation skills
• Curiosity
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Team player

Overview:

• Experienced staff members of the organization with demonstrated ability in providing project management and coordination support.
• Must have an adept understanding of project management principles and techniques.
• Must possess the organizational and communication skills and attention to detail required to effectively coordinate projects across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Must have experience documenting and maintaining project management processes, tools, and templates to strengthen an organization's project management approach.

Qualifications:

• This role must have a bachelor's degree in an applicable field (e.g., science, public health, business or project management).
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in portfolio, program, and project management support. If degree is not in a science-related field, at least 3 years of that experience must be in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center, or health-related organization.
• Operational program/project management experience for a federal agency strongly preferred.
• Experience with OTA preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Support agenda development and capture and distribute informal and formal meeting minutes, with action items and decisions. Discussion in meetings often includes complex scientific concepts and terminology.
• Record and track action items through completion.
• Identify, track, and record risks, as well as mitigation measures and ensure proper elevation to key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Facilitate and coordinate program meetings.
• Assist with development and management of program charters, plans, and timelines.
• Assist with development of program materials and content for program briefings and meetings.
• Develop dissemination strategies and action plans for key work products related to the program or project.
• Facilitate program management and knowledge management by managing a shared document repository.
• Assist with government financial tracking and reporting.
• Provide support to integrate cross-functional work across Client Work Groups.

(Contingent Upon Contract Award)

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.