Operations Project Coordinator

Description

We're looking for an extremely organized and results-oriented candidate that will be responsible for providing direct tactical and executional operational project coordination support to the Optics and Display Research Team.

DUTIES

- Coordinating and tracking purchases and invoices for project-specific tasks
- Managing and shipping requests, coordinating space and tool requests
- Managing the discussion and negotiation of new agreements such as NDAs between the third party and the research teams
- Assisting and following through with onboarding process of external vendors
- Point of contact for project resources and communication with team members, management and stakeholders as needed. Creating and maintaining project documentation, plans and reports.
- Creating/improving operational processes to increase efficiency and reduce overhead

SKILLS

- Coordinate tactical business discussions of logistical, legal, and financial nature.
- Work independently and efficiently on multiple tasks.
- Meet deadlines in a strong service-oriented environment with changing priorities and frequent interruptions.
- Strong communication and coordination skills

REQUIREMENTS

- 4 years of project coordination or similar experience on large-scale complex projects.
- Has a proven track record of planning/buying/production planning
- Proficiency with project management tools to manage tasks, monitor and track project progress, and identify any issues that arise
- Must be familiar with MS Office and gSuite tools

NICE TO HAVES

- Has experience working within Consumer Electronics or retail distribution environment industry (has worked in a space that deals with customers)
- Experience managing global project coordination logistics
- Experience with laboratory safety and operations
- Experience with project management programs such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, or Asana

EDUCATION

Bachelors or Associates Degree

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $51.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location