Project Coordinator
Summary
Coordinates operations and administration for MIT FutureTech's research projects: managing schedules, budgets, compliance, reporting, and project metrics, while supporting grants, industry partners, and recruiting. Requires a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of administration, project/program management, or operations experience.
You will coordinate operational and administrative work for research projects. You will manage schedules, resources, timelines, budgets, reporting, compliance, and project metrics; support grants and strategic planning; coordinate internal and industry partners; and assist with recruiting and staff development.
Responsibilities
- Review schedules, plans, and proposals to support researchers
- Coordinate operations and administration with supporting units
- Coordinate project timelines, resources, and deliverables
- Ensure project resources are deployed according to plans and goals
- Coordinate internal team members and industry partners
- Implement administrative requirements, policies, and procedures
- Ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines
- Support grant proposals and research writing
- Develop methods to collect and track project data and metrics
- Analyze project data and recommend actions
- Prepare program documentation and reports
- Assist with strategic and operational planning
- Develop and manage project budgets, expenses, reconciliation, and forecasting
- Assist with talent acquisition and recruiting
- Provide employee feedback and training support
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of administration, project or program management, or operations experience
- Experience supervising others and leading projects, programs, or functions
- Understanding of managing a complex organization