Scientific Program Coordinator

Booz Allen Hamilton; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Scientific Program Coordinator to serve as the central operations, technical writing, and communications backbone for a high-tempo scientific branch in Edgewood, MD. You will own lab procurement strategy, equipment service management, deliverable reporting, and proposal coordination to reduce bottlenecks and accelerate the research pipeline.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience creating metrics and executive briefings, strong data-analysis skills, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience developing metrics, reports, documents, and executive-level briefings in support of senior leadership.
• 2+ years of experience organizing, storing, retrieving, compiling, and analyzing data to respond to detailed information requests.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to build trust and value-based relationships with decentralized team members and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to be creative and innovative with an improvement- and process-based mindset.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment, adjust quickly to changing priorities, and make progress in areas where high ambiguity and uncertainty exists.
• Ability to manage office operations on-site.
• Ability to handle multiple modes, including email, presentation, and phone, throughout working hours and after business hours.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Bioproduction, or Engineering.
• Secret clearance is preferred but not always required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational processes and identify bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
• Own procurement strategy, equipment service management, and deliverable reporting for scientific projects.
• Coordinate proposals and maintain laboratory readiness while supporting PIs and senior scientists.

Skills

Metrics & reporting

Data analysis

Executive briefs

MS Office suite

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Bioproduction, or Engineering

Master’s degree in Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Bioproduction, Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Opportunity:When a science and technology ( S & T ) research organization has multiple moving parts in its processes, it can be difficult to critically examine them. To be more efficient and effective, it needs a business process spe cia list to learn its mission end-to-end and provide ways to change for the better. That’s why we need a Scientific Program Coordi nato r like you who can analyze every aspect of your customer’s operations and give them the steps to improve their process.The Scientific Program Coordi nato r serves as the central operational, technical writing, and communications backbone for a high-tempo scientific branch. By taking ownership of laboratory procurement strategy, equipment service management, deliverable reporting, and proposal coordination, this role directly enables and accelerates the research pipeline. The Scientific Program Coordi nato r will relieve Principal Investigators ( PIs ) and senior scientists of operational bottlenecks and ensure continuous lab readiness and streamlined technical reporting.On our team, you’ll bring process improvement frameworks to provide your client with consistent quantitative and qualitative results. Excellent communication skills, a desire to gain experience in program management, a culture of innovation, and a resilient attitude will translate to success for you and your client’s central office.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:2+ years of experience developing met rics, reports, documents, and executive-level briefings in support of senior leadership2+ years of experience organizing, storing, retrieving, compiling, and analyzing data to respond to detailed information requestsExperience using Micro sof t Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and TeamsAbility to build t rus t and value-based relationships with decentralized team members and stakeholders at all levels of the organizationAbility to be creative and innovative with an improvement and process-based mindsetAbility to perform in a fast-paced work environment, adjust quickly to changing priorities, and make progress in areas where high ambiguity and uncertainty existsAbility to manage office operations on-siteAbility to handle multiple modes, including email, presentation, and phone, throughout working hours and after business hoursAbility to obtain a Secret clearanceBachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Bioproduction, or EngineeringNice If You Have:Experience with bioindustrial manufacturing, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, or biotech companiesKnowledge of Department of Defense or Army procedures, tasker systems, or reporting requirementsAbility to translate and document business needs, processes, and procedures into detailed user stories, process charts and workflows, and standard operating proceduresSecret clearanceMaster’s degree in Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Bioproduction, Engineering, or a related fieldClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.