Operations Coordinator
Burlingame, California
Research /
Full-time /
On-site
Acumen, LLC is seeking an Operations Coordinator who is interested in working in a large multi-disciplinary team. This role is particularly suited for individuals interested or skilled at project management and coordination; business development, working with multi-disciplinary teams; and demonstrated experience or interest in working on government contracts.
The Operations Coordinator is responsible for aspects of team and project management across the contract requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, project operations support, management of contract requirements, proposal coordination, project budgets, and team training.
Specifically, you will perform some combination of the following job functions:
- Coordinate proposal development/submissions and draft proposal sections related to project management and staffing.
- Track and report on project activities with a view towards timely follow-up and completion.
- Identify gaps or shortcomings in project management and business development processes, and propose and implement improvements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain tools and resources for knowledge management.
- Collect, organize, and maintain process-oriented data.
- Work with research teams to ensure timely completion of contract reporting requirements.
- Assist in preparation for and follow-up on meetings with upper management and internal research and technical groups.
- Draft project status reports for upper management and external clients.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience in project management and coordination, particularly in complex projects
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Familiar with one or more of the following technical competencies:
- Writing and documentation
- Qualitative research
- Project coordination/management
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
- Able to operate effectively across departments within the organization
- Familiarity with prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Strong work ethic and client-oriented mentality
Desired Qualifications:
- Interest in learning about business development processes and project coordination
- Self-motivated and able to take initiative
$50,000 - $110,000 a year
The salary range for this position is $50,000-$110,000.
Please note, this position is available in our Burlingame, CA.
Please upload all documents requested in the application. We are excited to review your application and look forward to seeing how you can contribute to our mission!
