Project Coordinator

Job title: R&D Project Coordinator

Location: Witney (full time on site)

Contract length: 12 months

Pay rate: £30,000 per annum

Role Summary

Responsible for supporting the Project/Programme activities and teams in the administration, coordination, planning and control of projects. Leads and progresses smaller task-based sub-projects and supports PMs in the monitoring and controlling of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System at the site in accordance with Divisional and Corporate requirements and applicable regulations.
• Compliance with EHS regulations and Abbott Standards by adhering to the EHS systems, programs and procedures, being accountable for the Health and Safety of themselves and others and highlighting where improvements to EHS can be made.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and performing other duties as assigned by management.
• Communicates outputs to project team / functional team.
• Contributes to meetings through participation.
• Confronts issues in a constructive manner and at an appropriate organisational level
• Initiates and cultivates open, honest, and beneficial relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Demonstrates ability to lead and progress smaller task-based sub-projects
• Interprets schedules, draws conclusions and appropriately acts on outputs
• Understands and carries out responsibilities in line with the overall project goals
• Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives
• Demonstrates the confidence to independently research communication/reporting options with intent to provide proposals
• Recognises risks and takes appropriate action
• Prepare and provide project documentation to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Schedule regular meetings and record decisions (e.g. assigned tasks and next steps)
• Monitor project progress through generation and communication of metrics
• Maintain change control records
• Establishes relationships and good communication channels with internal and external customers

Experience required

• Working within a team of Project and Programme Managers, so good communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Displays good judgement, self-motivation and excellent organisational skills.
• Able to work to agreed deadlines.
• Demonstrates some interpersonal skills in order to update line management and team members.
• PC literate including good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and presentation skills in order to update line management and team members.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.