Program New Start Coordinator

Valiant Harbor International: is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers’ needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Program New Start Coordinator: to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Proactive Health Office (PHO). The Proactive Health Office within ARPA-H focuses on transformative, proactive health solutions to help people from becoming patients. This full-time position requires a candidate who has prior experience developing new programs within the federal government, ideally within the healthcare fields. The ideal candidate will possess strong research, communication, and organizational skills, as well as prior experience working with or in the federal government.

Key Responsibilities::

• This role supports the Proactive Health Office by facilitating the collaboration and integration of new projects and programs.
• Support the Front Office guidance, communication, processes and policies for all New Start programs.
• Assist Program Managers (PM) and SETA staff with adherence to project timelines, monitor progress and deliverables, and identify any challenges.
• Communicate program status, challenges, and milestones in collaboration with the PM and SETA team to mission office leadership.
• Coordinate through regular meetings, briefings, and feedback sessions with program teams ensuring all team members are aligned with mission office goals and timelines.
• Other duties as assigned to assist mission office leadership in scientific, business, and organizational management.

Required Qualifications::

• 3 years of experience in project management, research management, or related fields.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to handle a wide variety of tasks, including briefing support and general administration.
• Developing project schedules and timelines.
• Strong professional writing skills with an ability to prepare effective documentation including presentation slides.
• Must have initiative, be detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking in a high-pressure environment. Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and manage changing priorities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and support diverse teams.

Desired Additional Qualifications::

• Experience with the program approval process.
• Experience with program start-up activities.
• Prior experience in supporting leadership.
• Experience in research and development, government or research agency.
• Knowledge of health research and innovation processes.
• Familiarity with ARPA-H's mission and objectives.

Minimum Degree:: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant business, management or technical field

Security Clearnce Required: :Ability to obtain HHS Public Trust.

Work Environment:: Hybrid; minimum of 2 days per week required onsite at Washington, DC client location.

Salary Range:: Negotiable; $85k - $180k annual salary.