R&D Program Coordinator

Marvin • Warroad, MN

4d • $68,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings match
• $300 annual wellbeing account
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

What This Job Offers

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