Project Coordinator - Support Services

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Project Coordinator – Support Services  

Bring your talent for organization, collaboration, and problem-solving to Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). The Project Coordinator, Support Services will play an important role in advancing operational and strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency, strengthen project execution, and support the division's long-term goals. 

This role offers broad exposure to leadership, operations, and project management while providing opportunities for professional growth. The successful candidate will help build sustainable processes, improve portfolio visibility, and partner with teams across the division to drive meaningful outcomes that support MSK's mission. 

Role Overview 

• Support the planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of operational and strategic initiatives across the Support Services division. 

• Proactively partner with departmental leaders and stakeholders to drive project activities, monitor milestones, and ensure timely completion of key deliverables.  

• Develop, maintain, and enhance project trackers, dashboards, status reports, and presentation materials that provide visibility into divisional priorities and project performance. Ability to interpret data to find trends and make actionable recommendations.  

• Assist in establishing and strengthening project management and portfolio governance processes that improve project oversight, resource planning, and accountability. 

• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives and organizational priorities. 

• Facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions and action items, and follow through on progress updates with stakeholders. 

• Engage and partner with operations teams to analyze operational workflows, gather requirements, and support process improvement efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness across the division. 

• Collaborate with project managers, operational leaders, and cross-functional teams to support implementation, change management, and successful project adoption. 

Key Qualifications 

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, operations, administration, healthcare, or a related environment preferred. 

• Demonstrated experience supporting projects, initiatives, programs, or operational improvement efforts. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required. 

• Experience developing reports, presentations, project plans, dashboards, or tracking tools. Ability to deliver presentations and communicate findings 

• Basic knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, or project management systems preferred. 

Core Skills 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer service-oriented approach. 

• Ability to build productive working relationships with frontline leaders, management, and cross-functional stakeholders. 

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. 

• Proactive, resourceful, and willing to take initiative while contributing as a hands-on member of the team. 

• Adaptable problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset and a strong desire to learn operational processes and project management practices. 

• Comfort working in ambiguity and an eagerness to learn 

Additional Information: 

• Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST, Monday - Friday 

• Location: Hybrid; 2-3 times a week across MSK Sites 

• Reporting To VP, Support Services 

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