R&D Program Coordinator

About the role

The R&D Program Coordinator will support the Vice President of Research & Development and help coordinate strategic initiatives, leadership priorities, and day-to-day operations across the R&D organization. This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive professional who enjoys keeping projects moving, supporting leaders, and improving team coordination.

Highlights of your role

• Coordinate R&D programs, projects, timelines, milestones, and action items
• Support leadership meetings by preparing agendas, materials, presentations, notes, and follow-up communications
• Assist with departmental planning, budgeting, reporting, purchasing, and resource coordination
• Serve as a central point of coordination for cross-functional communication and project updates
• Support department operations, onboarding activities, organizational resources, events, and process improvements
• Handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, program management, business operations, executive support, or a related role
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and follow-through skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate across teams, and drive work to completion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint

Preferred experience

• Experience supporting an engineering, product development, or R&D organization
• Experience coordinating strategic initiatives, project portfolios, or business operations activities
• Experience creating executive-level presentations, dashboards, and leadership communications
• Familiarity with budgeting, resource planning, and financial reporting processes
• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and organizational initiatives

Benefits

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone's contribution to Marvin's success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships
• Health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) retirement savings match from day one

Pay

$68,000 to $90,000 annually