Project Controls Specialist

veristainc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based incentives

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Verista is seeking a Project Coordinator in Columbus, OH to support Project Managers with schedules, budgets, and governance. You will track milestones, risks, and KPIs, prepare status reports, and coordinate cross-functional meetings across Engineering, Quality, and Finance.

On-site role requiring collaboration with multiple PMs. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 1+ years in life sciences or regulated manufacturing, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills with attention

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical-related field required.
• 1+ years of experience supporting projects in pharma, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing.
• Interest in developing a career in project management.
• Basic understanding of project scheduling and budgeting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office apps.
• 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 on multiple PMs/concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be on-site 100% in Columbus, OH

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 elevate 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

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical-related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SAP

Planview

Job description

Verista is seeking a Project Coordinator in Columbus, OH to support Project Managers with schedules, budgets, and governance. You will track milestones, risks, and KPIs, prepare status reports, and coordinate cross-functional meetings across Engineering, Quality, and Finance.

On-site role requiring collaboration with multiple PMs. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 1+ years in life sciences or regulated manufacturing, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills with attention