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executive assistant

EmpowHR Consulting

We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Executive Assistant to serve as a trusted partner to the Owner and support the daily operations of our growing pharmacy. This is more than a traditional administrative role, we are looking for someone who is resourceful, takes initiative, anticipates needs, and thrives with minimal supervision.The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys creating organization, solving problems independently, and keeping business operations running efficiently. This individual will play a critical role in executive support, office administration, vendor coordination, customer communication, and operational efficiency.Key ResponsibilitiesAdministrative &amp; Executive Support&middot; Manage and prioritize the executive's calendar, appointments, and daily schedule.&middot; Screen and prioritize phone calls, emails, and correspondence.&middot; Prepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and executive communications.&middot; Coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes, and follow-up action items.&middot; Handle confidential information with discretion.&middot; Coordinate travel arrangements and expense reporting.Strategic Business Support&middot; Assist with business planning and strategic initiatives.&middot; Research vendors, products, and business opportunities.&middot; Develop reports and dashboards to support executive decision-making.&middot; Coordinate cross-functional projects from planning through completion.&middot; Track key initiatives and ensure deadlines are met.&middot; Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and implement solutions.&middot; Serve as an extension of the Owner by following up on priorities and driving accountability.Office &amp; Business Operations&middot; Manage day-to-day administrative operations.&middot; Maintain filing systems and office records.&middot; Order office supplies and manage vendor relationships.&middot; Assist with invoices, billing support, and recordkeeping.&middot; Coordinate meetings, events, and employee activities.Pharmacy Administration&middot; Support operational initiatives and special projects.&middot; Coordinate communication with pharmaceutical vendors and suppliers.&middot; Track renewals, inspections, certifications, and compliance deadlines.Experience &amp; QualificationsRequired&middot; 5+ years of Executive Assistant, Administrative, or Office Management experience.&middot; Experience supporting executives or business owners.&middot; Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.&middot; Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.&middot; Strong attention to detail and professionalism.&middot; Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).Preferred&middot; Healthcare, pharmacy, or medical office experience.&middot; Experience with QuickBooks or accounting software.&middot; Knowledge of healthcare administrative processes and compliance.Ideal CandidateThe successful candidate is someone who:&middot; Is a self-starter who requires minimal direction.&middot; Anticipates needs before they arise.&middot; Takes ownership from start to finish.&middot; Thinks strategically and proactively solves problems.&middot; Maintains professionalism under pressure.&middot; Builds strong relationships and improves processes.&middot; Is dependable, trustworthy, and highly accountable.Why Join Our Team?We are a growing pharmacy seeking an Executive Assistant who wants to become a valued member of our leadership team. We value initiative, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping streamline operations, support executive leadership, and contribute to the continued success of our organization.Pay: Up to $31.00 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>Paid time off</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Executive Assistant

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

<div>The Senior Administrative Coordinator provides confidential administrative and office clerical support. Uses independent judgment in carrying out responsibilities and takes initiative to handle routine and semi-routine matters. Provide direction and guidance to another office administrative support staff in project work as assigned. Complete complex special projects requiring advanced level skills and knowledge of company and/or department operations.
What You Will Do:
<ul><li>Maintains schedule of appointments and meetings.
</li><li>Screens phone calls, take clear and complete messages, and directs calls to the appropriate individual. Where appropriate, directly handles routine and semi-routine matters on behalf of an Executive or Senior Manager (may not necessarily be an Officer of ABS).
</li><li>Processes correspondence, maintains filing system, and sorts and distributes department's mail as required.
</li><li>Sets up and maintains files in a timely and organized manner. May assist with records management duties, including filing, file retrieval, and database entry tasks.
</li><li>Compose draft documents and letters on behalf of an Executive or Senior Manager of ABS. Ensures that the appropriate review, authorization, and signatures are obtained on documents and letters.
</li><li>Handle processing of vendor invoices, weekly entries of timesheets, and preparation of travel expense reports as required.
</li><li>Keeps track of travel scheduled and informs direct reports of same.
</li><li>Arranges and coordinate travel itinerary and hotel reservations with a company-designated travel agency. Works closely with travel agents to finalize the details of travel arrangements.
</li><li>Makes any necessary arrangements for various business and committee meetings that are attended by the Senior Managers and other Officers of ABS. May include related air travel, hotel accommodations, meeting space, or other required reservations for social functions, or the entertainment of clients. Required to work closely with other senior Executive Assistants of ABS.
</li><li>Performs routine and non-routine clerical tasks with little or no supervision.
</li><li>Provide occasional work direction and instruction to other Administrative Assistants.
</li><li>Keeps abreast of PC business applications and attends training courses as needed.
</li><li>Maintain a limited supply of office supplies or share a common storage area for the same.
</li></ul>What You Will Need:
Education and Experience
<ul><li>High School diploma or equivalent
</li><li>Some college or advanced training preferred
</li><li>A minimum of ten (10) years of professional work experience as an Administrative Assistant, or a combination of education and experience.
</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
<ul><li>Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy.
</li><li>Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of office automation software, which may include spreadsheet or database applications, word processing, and presentation applications.
</li><li>Ability to learn additional programs as required.
</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.
</li><li>Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with levels of employees and outside clients in a professional and business-like manner.
</li><li>Ability to handle routine and non-routine business matters in the absence of an executive.
</li><li>Ability to prioritize workload and handle assignments simultaneously as may be required.
</li><li>Must have strong organizational skills.
</li><li>Obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.
</li></ul>Reporting Relationships:
Reports to a Manager, Director, or Executive level position</div>

Coordinator, Senior Administrative

MD Anderson Cancer Center

<div>The Administrative Manager serves as the principle administrative manager and point of contact for the Division Head of the University of Texas Police at Houston (UTP-H) division. Provides high-level operational and executive level support for the Office of the Chief of Police.
 
 
The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented administrative professional with experience supporting director-level or higher leaders. Must be confident in decision-making, skilled at managing competing projects, and able to work independently with minimal direction. With high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, they excel in calendar and travel management, tracking initiatives, and sharing technical knowledge with direct reports.
 
 
Why Us? 
At UT MD Anderson, this position plays an important role in supporting a secure environment for employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors while contributing to the institution's mission. The role offers opportunities to develop expertise in investigations, security screening, regulatory compliance, and recruitment support while working within a collaborative professional environment that values operational excellence and employee growth. 
<ul><li>Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&amp;D, and disability insurance.</li><li>Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.</li><li>Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.</li><li>Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.</li></ul> 

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES 
 
Coordination of Divisional Initiatives: Performs critical functions in support of assigned Divisional strategic initiatives through structured coordination, data gathering and interpretation, and synthesizing of information. Monitors, tracks, and coordinates assigned initiatives, ensuring alignment with initiative goals and planned deliverables/commitments; this includes timely and accurate tracking of initiatives, preparing background materials, monitoring deadlines, coordinating with internal stakeholders for input, and ensuring seamless communication between institutional teams, initiative stakeholders, and external organizations. Through thoughtful, strategic, and innovative thinking, ensures operational continuity and alignment of all assigned projects.
 
 
Travel Management: Reviews calendars for accuracy to coordinate travel arrangements for the Chief of Police and other assigned executives as necessary; arranges airfare, ground transportation, confirms reservations, requests agendas, prepares itineraries, makes hotel accommodations, and communicates and retrieves details. Calculates expenses, prepares expense reports/reimbursement requests of assigned personnel. Serves as liaison with external parties and organizations in preparation of UTP-H Executive's attendance and participation at various meetings and symposiums. Maintain key event tracking document detailing upcoming obligations and status of travel arrangements of the UTP-H executive team. 
 
Operational Support &amp; Leadership: Utilizes computer software to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools to support the goals, projects, and initiatives of the Office of the Chief of Police. Models strong organizational skills, decision making capability, and managing competing priorities, while working independently. Provides supervision, leadership, and direction to assigned staff to effectively support divisional initiatives and the priorities of UTP-H executives. As a subject matter expert in administrative processes, collaborates with management to streamline processes, evaluate workflows, and identify opportunities for efficiencies. Makes recommendations to leadership and oversees the implementation of administrative processes.
 
 
Other Duties as Assigned: Other duties include, but are not limited to, emergency recall and/or may be required to remain onsite or work extended hours during man-made or natural disasters and unusual occurrences on campus. Occasionally, local or long-distance travel may be required for training or other business purposes.
 
 
Other duties as assigned 
 
EDUCATION:
 
Required: Bachelor's Degree 
Preferred: Master's Degree 
 
EXPERIENCE: 
Required: Four years related experience in a professional/administrative capacity, to include two years of supervisory , project management or lead experience. May substitute required education with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. 
Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience. 
Preferred: Experience coordinating complex projects and strategic initiatives, tracking deliverables and deadlines, preparing executive-level communications and presentation materials, managing travel logistics and expense reporting, utilizing Microsoft Office applications and data visualization tools, leading administrative operations and staff, improving business processes and workflows, and supporting executive leadership in a fast-paced environment. 
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
 
 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. 
 
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. 
 
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html 
 
Additional Information
 
<ul><li>Requisition ID: 182090
</li><li>Employment Status: Full-Time
</li><li>Employee Status: Regular
</li><li>Work Week: Days
</li><li>Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 59,000
</li><li>Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 74,000
</li><li>Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 89,000
</li><li>FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
</li><li>Fund Type: Hard
</li><li>Work Location: Onsite
</li><li>Pivotal Position: Yes
</li><li>Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
</li><li>Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
</li></ul> 
#LI-Onsite</div>

Administrative Manager Office of the Chief of Police

<div>The GU Radiation Oncology Department relies on the Senior Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support for faculty, staff, and program operations. The Senior Administrative Assistant plays a key role in documentation, scheduling, compliance, financial coordination, and administrative workflow that ensures smooth and efficient operations across the department. As part of a large and specialized environment, the Senior Administrative Assistant contributes to maintaining organized, timely, and high-quality administrative processes. 
 
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Administrative Assistant supports this mission by ensuring strong administrative foundations, accurate documentation, and reliable coordination for clinical and academic operations. The Senior Administrative Assistant is essential to maintaining institutional standards and contributing to a high-performing team. 
 
The ideal candidate for the Senior Administrative Assistant role brings preferred experience with Concur for travel booking and expense reconciliation, demonstrated skill in arranging complex travel itineraries, strong proficiency in managing high-volume Outlook calendars, and the ability to provide consistent administrative support to multiple faculty members. Candidates with experience performing departmental timekeeping, coordinating schedules across clinical or academic environments, and supporting day-to-day operations in a fast-paced setting will be especially well-suited for this position. 
 
Minimum $21.88 - Midpoint $27.40 - Maximum $32.93 
 
Why Us? 
 
In this role, you directly support the operational strength of a world-renowned institution while building expertise in administrative coordination, clinical operations support, and program management. The Senior Administrative Assistant position offers opportunities for professional development, stable career progression, and meaningful work that contributes to patient care, faculty success, and institutional excellence. 
 
<ul><li>Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&amp;D, and disability insurance.</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.</li></ul> 

Responsibilities 
 
Documentation 
 
<ul><li>Process licensing applications and renewals</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Maintain Risk Management Education credits and track attendance for Quality Assurance and Planning clinic meetings</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Maintain documentation to ensure compliance with institutional, state, and board certifications</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Complete general assignments and projects related to department programs</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Create agendas, attend program meetings, and prepare information for review and dissemination</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Follow up with meeting attendees to ensure completion of action items</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Prepare minutes for meetings, conferences, and program activities</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Maintain faculty CVs, biosketches, and other support documents monthly</li></ul> 

Calendar Management 
 
<ul><li>Maintain faculty and staff time off requests and clinic coverage through Kronos and Outlook</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Proactively manage faculty Outlook calendars</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Perform departmental timekeeping using Kronos</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Schedule meetings, classes, symposiums, and conferences</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Schedule seminars and workshops</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Coordinate institutional events, including announcing seminars, planning advertising, and arranging visitor travel</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Facilitate meetings as requested</li></ul> 

Department Operations 
 
<ul><li>Support administrative efforts across department locations</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Complete projects assigned by the supervisor</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Attend and complete required educational courses</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Assist Operations Managers with faculty recruiting, credentialing, and other faculty actions</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Mentor new support staff during their initial six months</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Update the faculty and department website quarterly</li></ul> 

Finance &amp; Travel 
 
<ul><li>Coordinate financial and service arrangements</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Post and track PRS fiscal expenditures and reconcile monthly</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Monitor expenses to ensure cost centers remain within budget</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Process reimbursements and travel per funding source policy</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Schedule faculty travel and visitor or candidate recruitment travel</li></ul> 

Business Development 
 
<ul><li>Assist with policy creation, training, research, and business management related to program coordination</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Perform additional duties as assigned</li></ul> 

EDUCATION 
<ul><li>
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent</li><li>
Preferred: Associate's Degree or</li><li>
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree</li></ul> 

WORK EXPERIENCE 
<ul><li>
Required: 5 years Administrative/secretarial experience. or</li><li>
Required: 3 years Required experience with Associate's degree. or</li><li>
Required: 1 year Required experience with Bachelor's degree.</li><li>
Preferred: Experience working with Biosketches and other supporting documentations. MyNCBI skills are preferred</li></ul> 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
 
 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. 
 
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. 
 
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html 
 
Additional Information
 
<ul><li>Requisition ID: 182212
</li><li>Employment Status: Full-Time
</li><li>Employee Status: Regular
</li><li>Work Week: Days
</li><li>Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500
</li><li>Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 57,000
</li><li>Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 68,500
</li><li>FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
</li><li>Fund Type: Hard
</li><li>Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
</li><li>Pivotal Position: No
</li><li>Referral Bonus Available?: No
</li><li>Relocation Assistance Available?: No
</li></ul> 
#LI-Hybrid</div>

Senior Administrative Assistant - GU Radiation Oncology

UTHealth Houston

<div>The Department of Surgery is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the team in supporting 6-10 academic surgeons. This role will be solely administrative, with no clinic or patient care responsibilities. This position does allow remote work 1 day/week, after your initial 6-month probationary period is completed.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized professional with exceptional interpersonal skills, strong judgment, and the ability to anticipate administrative needs while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and discretion. They thrive in a fast-paced academic healthcare environment, are committed to outstanding customer service, and continually seek opportunities to improve processes and enhance operational efficiency.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas&rsquo; resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That&rsquo;s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It&rsquo;s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you&rsquo;d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:<ul><li>
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees</li><li>
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time &ndash; all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)</li><li>
The longer you stay, the more vacation you&rsquo;ll accrue!</li><li>
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)</li><li>
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!</li></ul>
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees&rsquo; wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...<ul><li>
Free financial and legal counseling</li><li>
Free mental health counseling services</li><li>
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs</li><li>
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.</li><li>
Resources for child and elder care</li><li>
Plus many more!</li></ul>
Position Summary:
Provides general administrative support to a department or group of professionals under general supervision. Performs work that is varied and generally administrative and/or project oriented. Work occasionally requires use of initiative and judgment. This position may provide secretarial support. Departments may provide additional guidance with a departmental position description.
Position Key Accountabilities:<ul><li>
Resolves routine inquiries and questions and responds to non-routine correspondence or telephone contacts in area of responsibility within guidelines established by supervisor.</li><li>
Composes correspondence and memoranda; prepares graphs, tables and manuscripts; prepares reports and presentation materials.</li><li>
Schedules and maintains calendars and travel itineraries; coordinates related arrangements in compliance with all University, governmental, and/or grant policies and guidelines.</li><li>
Develops filing systems; maintains files, records and reports for assigned area.</li><li>
Receives, classifies, reconciles, consolidates, and/or summarizes documents and information.</li><li>
Compiles data from reports using required knowledge of departmental, project, and/or university policies and procedures.</li><li>
May be responsible for or assists with data entry and basic processing for the financial and/or human resources systems.</li><li>
Schedules meetings and rooms, invites participants, and arranges refreshments and equipment as needed. May prepare and distribute meeting minutes.</li><li>
May be required to maintain office supplies and equipment.</li><li>
Screens calls and emails and receives and directs visitors.</li><li>
Retrieves information from departmental and/or project records and may produce reports.</li><li>
Handles confidential information and sensitive issues.</li><li>
Provides back-up for other support staff as needed.</li><li>
May provide guidance and direction to lower level staff. May train entry level clerical staff. May lead support staff.</li><li>
May serve as administrative liaison with others within and outside assigned areas regarding administrative issues on purchasing, personnel, facilities and operations.</li><li>
May be assigned routine budget or financial responsibilities by supervisor.</li><li>
May maintain or reconcile financial records/reports.</li><li>
Advises on policy and processes as assigned by supervisor. Is responsible for making routine decisions and judgment calls.</li><li>
Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> 
Certification/Skills:
Working knowledge of standard Office Software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required. 
Use of University financial systems may be required.
Minimum Education:
High School diploma or equivalent. 
Associates degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Four (4) years related work experience required. 
Prior experience with scheduling, maintaining calendars, and travel itineraries required. 
Prior experience preparing meeting materials or general reports preferred. 
May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code &sect;51.215 and Texas Government Code &sect;411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code &sect;117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. &sect;791.4.
Veteran Information:
Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 001802, 2605, 0111, 3F561,68G, 70A, 70B, 70E.
For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.</div>

Administrative Assistant/Sr. Administrative Assistant - Dept. of Surgery

StevenDouglas

<div>
 
 
 Technical Project Coordinator
 
 
 
 Onsite &mdash; Downtown Houston, TX |
 
 
 
 POSITION SUMMARY
 
 
 
 The coordinator is the engine that keeps the program's day-to-day moving. A large part of the role is organizing and actively participating in client meetings and chasing the customer for the input, validation, and sign-off the program depends on. The Program Manager owns the overall schedule; this role supports it by maintaining the detailed task tracking and technical dependency map beneath it. Because engineers and task owners will be self-reporting status, the coordinator needs a strong enough technical orientation to understand what a deliverable actually requires &mdash; so that padded estimates, glossed-over dependencies, and sandbagged timelines don't go unchallenged. The role reports into Cavalry's delivery leadership and works closely with the Program Manager, SDM, and technical specialists.
 
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Client Meeting Facilitation &amp; Customer Follow-Through
 
 Organize, schedule, and actively participate in client meetings &mdash; scrums, working sessions, sprint retrospectives, monthly updates, and executive syncs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Capture decisions and action items, then relentlessly chase them to closure across both client and delivery teams. This is a large part of the role.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive input, validation, and sign-off out of the customer &mdash; politely but persistently following up with stakeholders who are slow or unresponsive until the program gets what it needs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage the flow of information between client network/security/PMO teams and Cavalry delivery, keeping everyone working from the same facts.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Detailed Task &amp; Technical Dependency Tracking
 
 Support the Program Manager &mdash; who owns the overall schedule &mdash; by maintaining the detailed task tracking beneath it and keeping it accurate and current.
 </li>
 <li>
 Own the technical dependency map: understand what must be completed before what, and surface dependencies that task owners have overlooked or glossed over.
 </li>
 <li>
 Reconcile competing views of the same work (e.g., client EPM vs. delivery-team Planner) and resolve discrepancies rather than just reporting both.
 </li>
 <li>
 Track task-level progress against commitments and flag slips early, before they roll up into schedule impact.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Technical Orientation &mdash; Holding Task Owners Accountable
 
 Bring enough technical depth to follow the program's workstreams &mdash; SD-WAN, connectivity, ITSM, monitoring, firewall, and automation &mdash; and to understand what completing a given deliverable actually requires.
 </li>
 <li>
 Constructively challenge engineering estimates and status: recognize when a task is being padded, a dependency downplayed, or a timeline sandbagged, and press for the real picture.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ask informed follow-up questions so that vague or evasive status can't stand, and validate with the right SME before it reaches an executive.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Status Reporting &amp; Executive Communications
 
 Produce clear, accurate, executive-grade status reports and contribute to executive briefing decks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate recurring reporting cadences (e.g., monitoring reports from SolarWinds/ThousandEyes) and ensure they land on time and on message.
 </li>
 <li>
 Turn technical detail into concise, executive-ready narratives without losing accuracy.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Governance, Change &amp; Artifact Management
 
 Run the artifact review and approval workflow end to end: submission packages, SLA tracking, sign-off gates, and DocuSign coordination.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate change submissions (CRQ/CAB) and ensure the right requests are raised in the right form.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain document control and version discipline (SharePoint), so the team and client always work from the current artifact.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 5+ years in project coordination, project management, or PMO roles supporting technical or infrastructure programs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated success in a consulting, professional services, MSP, or IT service provider setting &mdash; working billable and client-facing, accountable to external stakeholders. This is a firm requirement, not a nice-to-have: strong coordinators whose experience is exclusively internal/in-house are not a fit for an embedded, client-facing consulting role.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong command of coordination tooling: MS Project and/or Planner, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and ServiceNow (or a comparable ITSM platform).
 </li>
 <li>
 A self-starter comfortable organizing and running client meetings and persistently, diplomatically chasing stakeholders for input, validation, and sign-off &mdash; someone who follows up until things close rather than waiting for responses.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong technical orientation &mdash; enough depth in networking/infrastructure to understand what a deliverable actually requires and to constructively challenge engineering estimates and status. Full engineering skills are not required, but a coordinator who takes technical status at face value is not a fit.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to produce executive-grade status reporting and communicate with senior stakeholders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience operating within formal governance/approval and change-control processes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be able to work onsite in downtown Houston on a full-time basis.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Coordination experience on network, infrastructure, or cybersecurity programs; familiarity with SD-WAN, network monitoring (SolarWinds/ThousandEyes), and ITSM concepts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in energy, utilities, midstream, or other critical-infrastructure sectors; awareness of NERC CIP and related regulatory drivers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Certifications: PMP, CAPM, CSM / PMI-ACP, or ITIL.
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfort with Agile/sprint delivery and tools such as Planner, Jira, or Azure DevOps.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
</div>

Information Technology Project Coordinator

MetOx International

<div>Empower Your Future: At MetOx International, we're pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology. As the Vice President Research &amp; Development, you'll lead the scientific strategy that powers our next generation of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technologies. You'll define the research roadmap, challenge technical assumptions, validate breakthrough concepts, and build the innovations that will shape the future of electric power transmission. 


Based at our global headquarters in Houston, TX, the Vice President Research &amp; Development reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and serves as the executive leader responsible for the company's research organization. You will establish long-term technology strategy, prioritize research investments, lead multidisciplinary scientific teams, and accelerate the transition of new technologies from concept through commercialization. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Management, and executive leadership, you'll ensure MetOx continues to advance the world's leading HTS technology platform. 


Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy &amp; Scientific Leadership
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<li>Defines and executes MetOx's long-term technology strategy to establish global leadership in high-temperature superconducting (HTS) conductor performance, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.</li>
<li>Develops and maintains multi-year technology roadmaps focused on increasing critical current (Ic), engineering current density (Je), in-field performance, manufacturing yield, and production throughput.</li>
<li>Leads technology development through a first-principles understanding of superconducting materials, thin-film growth, defect engineering, vortex pinning, and process physics.</li>
<li>Identifies and prioritizes the highest-impact scientific and engineering challenges, translating them into focused research programs with measurable technical milestones.</li>
<li>Serves as MetOx's senior technical authority on REBCO materials, MOCVD processing, epitaxial thin-film growth, conductor architecture, and superconducting performance.</li>
<li>Advises executive leadership on long-range technology investments, innovation strategy, competitive positioning, and emerging technologies.</li>
</ul>
Advanced Materials, Process &amp; Equipment Development
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<li>Leads the development of next-generation MOCVD processes that improve film quality, compositional control, deposition rate, uniformity, reproducibility, manufacturing scalability, and cost.</li>
<li>Drives scientific understanding of precursor chemistry, gas-phase reactions, transport phenomena, nucleation, epitaxial growth, crystallization kinetics, oxygenation, and defect evolution during film deposition.</li>
<li>Leads the development of advanced artificial pinning center technologies, defect engineering strategies, strain engineering, multilayer architectures, and nanoscale microstructure optimization to maximize superconducting performance.</li>
<li>Establishes quantitative structure-process-property relationships governing critical current density, engineering current density, in-field performance, mechanical reliability, and long-length uniformity.</li>
<li>Drives experimental, computational, and analytical approaches that replace empirical process development with predictive, science-based process optimization.</li>
<li>Leads the design and development of next-generation MOCVD reactor platforms, deposition hardware, and process equipment to improve process control, throughput, uniformity, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.</li>
<li>Partners with Equipment Engineering to define reactor architecture, gas delivery systems, precursor delivery, thermal management, exhaust systems, and process control technologies for future manufacturing platforms.</li>
<li>Develops advanced reaction diagnostics and in situ metrology capabilities to understand precursor decomposition, gas-phase chemistry, film growth dynamics, defect formation, and process stability.</li>
<li>Integrates advanced diagnostics, modeling, machine learning, and digital process models to accelerate technology development and establish predictive process control.</li>
<li>Evaluates emerging materials, deposition technologies, characterization methods, and analytical tools to strengthen MetOx's technology leadership.</li>
</ul>
Manufacturing Technology &amp; Commercialization
<ul>
<li>Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to transition laboratory innovations into robust, repeatable, high-volume manufacturing processes.</li>
<li>Develops scalable manufacturing processes capable of producing world-class HTS conductors with industry-leading consistency and yield.</li>
<li>Establishes technology readiness levels, process qualification criteria, and manufacturing validation methodologies.</li>
<li>Drives continuous improvement of process capability, statistical process control, reliability, and manufacturing robustness.</li>
<li>Leads technical initiatives that establish record-setting critical current, engineering current density, and magnetic field performance while maintaining commercial manufacturability.</li>
<li>Leverages large manufacturing datasets to identify subtle physical signals, optimize process performance, and accelerate data-driven decision-making using advanced statistical methods, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.</li>
</ul>
Innovation &amp; Intellectual Property
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<li>Builds and executes MetOx's intellectual property strategy for superconducting materials, deposition processes, reactor technologies, and conductor architectures.</li>
<li>Identifies, develops, and protects patentable innovations that strengthen MetOx's competitive advantage.</li>
<li>Monitors global scientific and competitive developments in superconductors, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced materials, and thin-film deposition technologies.</li>
</ul>
Scientific Leadership &amp; Organizational Development
<ul>
<li>Builds, mentors, and leads a world-class multidisciplinary organization of scientists and engineers specializing in superconductivity, materials science, chemistry, physics, thin films, process engineering, characterization, modeling, and equipment development.</li>
<li>Fosters a culture of scientific rigor, first-principles thinking, disciplined experimentation, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li>
<li>Engages directly in technical problem solving, scientific review, data interpretation, hypothesis development, and technology direction.</li>
<li>Establishes a science-based technology development framework that integrates advanced characterization, reaction diagnostics, computational modeling, and statistically designed experimentation to accelerate learning and innovation.</li>
<li>Recruits, develops, and retains exceptional technical talent while strengthening MetOx's long-term scientific capabilities.</li>
</ul>
Executive &amp; External Leadership
<ul>
<li>Represents MetOx as a recognized technology leader with customers, strategic partners, universities, national laboratories, investors, and government agencies.</li>
<li>Builds strategic collaborations that accelerate technology development and commercialization.</li>
<li>Communicates technology strategy, research progress, and innovation priorities to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, customers, and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology direction, research investments, and long-term competitive strategy.</li>
</ul>
Other duties as assigned. 


Minimum Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.</li>
<li>15+ years of progressive technical leadership in superconductors, semiconductor thin films, advanced materials, or related deposition technologies.</li>
<li>Deep expertise in epitaxial thin-film growth using MOCVD or closely related vapor deposition technologies.</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise in superconducting materials, crystallography, defect engineering, thin-film microstructure, and structure-property relationships.</li>
<li>Proven success developing next-generation deposition processes from scientific concept through commercial manufacturing.</li>
<li>Experience designing or significantly improving advanced deposition equipment and manufacturing processes.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to translate first-principles scientific understanding into commercially scalable manufacturing technologies.</li>
<li>Strong record of patents, publications, and technology commercialization.</li>
<li>Experience leading multidisciplinary scientific and engineering organizations.</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications
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<li>Internationally recognized technical leadership in REBCO coated conductors, HTS materials, or advanced epitaxial thin films.</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise in artificial pinning center development and vortex pinning optimization.</li>
<li>Experience designing MOCVD reactors, deposition systems, precursor delivery hardware, or advanced process equipment.</li>
<li>Expertise in reaction diagnostics, in situ metrology, and advanced process monitoring techniques.</li>
<li>Experience with computational modeling of thin-film growth, reaction kinetics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and transport phenomena.</li>
<li>Experience with advanced characterization techniques including TEM, STEM, SEM, XRD, AFM, SIMS, EBSD, Raman spectroscopy, and related analytical methods.</li>
<li>Experience leading federally funded research programs (DOE, ARPA-E, DARPA, NSF, or similar).</li>
<li>Experience scaling advanced materials technologies from laboratory development through commercial production.</li> 
</ul>
Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities:
<ul>
<li>Strategic technology planning and multi-year roadmap development.</li>
<li>Scientific method, hypothesis generation, experimental design, and data-driven decision making.</li>
<li>Technology commercialization and manufacturing scale-up.</li>
<li>Executive leadership across multidisciplinary scientific and engineering organizations.</li>
<li>Research portfolio management, investment prioritization, and resource allocation.</li>
<li>Intellectual property strategy and innovation management.</li>
<li>Executive communication, organizational influence, and external relationship management.</li></ul> 


Physical Demands: This position requires sitting at a desk and viewing a computer screen for extended periods while working or performing other office tasks. Ability to move around the office, including occasional standing, walking, and bending to retrieve documents, attend meetings, or use office equipment. Some light lifting may be required, up to 20 lbs. 


MetOx is proud to offer competitive benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Health, dental, and vision available on the first day of employment</li>
<li>401(k) match</li>
<li>Paid parental leave &amp; adoption assistance</li>
<li>Educational reimbursement</li>
<li>And more!</li></ul> 


We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div>

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