Project Coordinator III

Chenega Corporation

Full-time

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Project Coordinator III at Chenega Corporation will provide programmatic support services to the Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit (ARX) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This role involves coordinating various project activities, ensuring timely submissions, and facilitating communication among team members and stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of ARX initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Science Advisor/Science Team Lead with coordination across all members of ARX Science Team and with other ARX Teams (communications, policy, and project management).
• Track the science team daily, weekly, and monthly to-do lists, follow-ups, and deadlines to ensure appropriate responses and timely submissions.
• Ensure Science Teamwork and deliverables stay on point and focused per internal decisions and external requests.
• Coordinate calls/meetings and needed participants to discussions, online and in-person as appropriate, and conduct follow-up on all necessary items.
• Monitor and coordinate data and information collection from internal and external stakeholders on ARX implementation activities and impact.
• Monitor organizational mailboxes, forward emails, notices, and alerts as necessary, and draft written responses to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including planning, logistics, and follow-up activities.
• Work with ARX leadership to help coordinate with external partners and stakeholders and draft plans for collaborative activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS or master's degree in public health or related field.
• 5 years project coordination experience in public health, government, or laboratory science services.
• 1 to 2 years leading and conducting presentations.
• Understanding of laboratory terminology.
• Strong project coordination, analytical and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional organizational and collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.
• Attention to details and deadlines ensuring effective task management.

Nice-to-haves

• Capable of taking direction and being adaptable to change.
• Comfortable public speakers who can provide presentations and reports on their findings.

Benefits

• Robust employee benefits program
• Management engagement
• Quality leadership
• Atmosphere of teamwork
• Recognition for performance
• Promotion opportunities