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Position Summary

The FRIB Project Coordinator I will assist in facilitating and managing project controls at the MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. This includes developing, maintaining, integrating, and reporting on project and sub-project schedules and cost estimates. The role also involves actively monitoring schedule and cost baselines and providing timely reports and analyses in accordance with requirements and generally accepted project management standards and best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or other related field.
• One to three years of experience using a project scheduling tool, such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, including creation, management, and reporting of detailed project schedules.
• One to three years of proven experience developing formal reports, presentations, and decision-support materials for leadership review.
• One to three years of proven experience performing data-driven analyses, audits, and accuracy checks to produce high-quality, compliant work products that support cost, schedule, and performance reporting.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with the requirements and regulations associated with DOE, DOD, or NSF projects is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cobra Earned Value Management Software. Experience with Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Management, including custom reporting, data management, and analysis, is a plus.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to support or coordinate multiple concurrent projects within a structured project controls environment is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team with diverse technical backgrounds.
• Strong presentation skills to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholder groups, including senior management and external review committees.
• Technical aptitude to learn and update complex custom software with limited training.
• Ability and flexibility to manage priorities in a fast-paced project management environment while delivering high-quality support in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety, and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter and a resume. 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

frib.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends December 16, 2025, 11:55 PM