6486 - Project Controls Administrator / Project Coordinator

Verista, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Job summary

Verista, Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our on-site team in Columbus, OH. You will assist Project Managers with schedules, risk registers, and governance materials, while tracking milestones, budgets, and KPIs to keep projects on time and within scope.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and Finance, with opportunities to grow in project management within a life sciences focus. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical-related technical discipline.
• 1+ years of experience supporting projects within pharma, biotech, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing.
• Interest in developing a career in project management.
• Basic understanding of scheduling and budgeting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with SAP, Planview, or project management software is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, supporting multiple PMs.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with developing and maintaining project schedules, risk registers, action item logs, and project documentation.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, KPIs, resources, and risks; identify potential impacts and escalate issues to project leadership.
• Prepare project status reports, metrics, financial updates, forecasts, budget tracking, invoice reconciliation, and governance presentations.
• Coordinate project meetings, including agendas, minutes, action tracking, governance reviews, stage-gates, and leadership updates.
• Support change management, procurement, sourcing, contracting, and other project execution activities to maintain scope, schedule, and budget alignment.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and other stakeholders while supporting resource planning, project lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Life Sciences

Tools

SAP

Planview

Job description

Description

Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Project Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Support Project Managers with developing and maintaining project schedules, risk registers, action item logs, and project documentation
• Track project milestones, deliverables, KPIs, resources, and risks; identify potential impacts and **escalate issues** to project leadership
• Prepare project status reports, metrics, financial updates, forecasts, budget tracking, invoice reconciliation, and governance presentations
• Coordinate project meetings, including agendas, minutes, action tracking, governance reviews, stage-gates, and leadership updates
• Support change management, procurement, sourcing, contracting, and other project execution activities to maintain scope, schedule, and budget alignment
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and other stakeholders while supporting resource planning, project lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical-related technical discipline
• 1+ years of experience supporting projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industry
• Interest in developing a career in project management
• Basic understanding of project scheduling and budgeting principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with SAP, Planview, or project management software is beneficial
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, effectively supporting multiple PMs/concurrent projects
• Demonstrated attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Must be on‑site 100% in Columbus, OH

_ For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job‑related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. _

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.*

National (US) Range

$65,296-95,358 USD

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

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For more information about our company, please visit us at Verista.com