Aptive seeks an organized and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support the National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute Program Management Support Services (PMSS) activities.

In this role, you will provide essential coordination and administrative support to complex biomedical and public health research initiatives. You will work closely with project managers, scientific staff, and federal stakeholders. You will be responsible for facilitating program operations, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring tasks are completed on time and in alignment with NHLBI’s mission to improve heart, lung, and blood health worldwide.

• 3+ years of relevant experience in portfolio, program, or project management, preferably for a federal agency. If degree is not in a science-related field, 3+ years of experience must be in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center, or health-related organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in appliable field (e.g., science, public health, business, or project management).
• Experience with Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management and collaboration platforms.

• Experience supporting end-to-end project lifecycles, including planning, resource coordination, scheduling and risk mitigation.
• Experience assisting with agenda development, meeting logistics, meeting minutes, and tracking action items.
• Adept at identifying, recording, and monitoring project risks and mitigation issues.
• Experience maintaining and developing program documentation, timelines and supporting financial tracking.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities.
• Experience coordinating communication between stakeholders, including scientific and administration audiences, and coordinating cross-functional work.

Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. ​

We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. ​

Founded: 2012
Employees: 300+ nationwide

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.