Project Manager, PTFI Logistics

American Heart Association • Dallas, TX

19h • $65,000 - $75,000 • Remote

About The Position

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager, Scientific Operations, working with the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI)®. This position can be home-based.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on March 1, 2027, but it may be extended.
Sustainable Food Systems @ Heart is an innovation portfolio of the American Heart Association focused on transforming food systems into measurable drivers of human and planetary health. Within Sustainable Food Systems @ Heart, The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) ® serves to build the scientific infrastructure, translational tools, and capacity needed to move food to a health solution.
Specifically, The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI)® is a science-to-action initiative co-managed by the American Heart Association that is offering standardized multi-omics tools, data, and training to characterize food quality of the world’s edible biodiversity. Our global ecosystem is mapping food quality based on diverse components, including macronutrients, micronutrients, and specialized metabolites, as well as their variation across food systems. PTFI’s vision is a world where stakeholders in food, agriculture and health are enabled to lead data-driven solutions that provide healthy food from sustainable food systems. https://foodperiodictable.org
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, public health, biological or chemical sciences, agricultural sciences, data science, or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in participating in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects. Global experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Experience in contracting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional teams in a global environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent process management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in computer programs, including Microsoft Office, Google Drive (including Google Docs), database management, and ability to learn new software applications as appropriate.
• Ability to be dynamic, detail-oriented, multi-task, and re-prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% local and overnight stay

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or public health field preferred.
• Global experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food composition analysis, food systems research, and data science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contracts and Agreements: Support Senior Program Manager, Global Lab Ecosystem with contract execution and management as well as other agreements for PTFI with collaborating labs, vendors, and service providers. This includes monitoring approval status, routing for signatures and monitoring timelines.
• Monitoring: Maintains excellent time management and communication skills with both internal and external partners to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
• Shipping and Logistics: Support shipping and logistics of onboarding new PTFI labs including generating shipping labels, coordinating with companies and labs and monitoring progress.
• Communication and Content Generation: Co-create newsletters, educational materials, and ecosystem alerts as appropriate. Work closely with PTFI Senior Program Managers for managing internal communications and externally on various media platforms.
• Administrative, Coordination and Event Support: Performs various administrative tasks, including maintaining project documentation. Support project teams on meetings and logistics such as planning and coordinating virtual and in-person meetings and education, which may include booking of venue, meeting and travel logistics, meal planning, agenda management, meeting minutes documentation, meeting evaluation and follow-up.

Benefits

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level