R & D Project Coordinator Intern

The R&D Project Coordinator Intern will support the development of Vero’s next-generation nitric oxide delivery device, including both the drug product cassette and console. This role provides hands-on experience in project planning, execution, reporting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and PMO processes.

The intern will work closely with the Director, Program Management, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams to help ensure projects are organized, progressing according to plan, and delivering expected outcomes.

Project Planning & Execution

• Support Project Managers with project planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and action-item trackers.
• Assist with coordinating project meetings, agendas, and follow-up activities.
• Track project deliverables and dependencies to help ensure timely completion.
• Support the development of project documentation and presentations.

Project Reporting & PMO Support

• Collect and consolidate project status updates from team members and workstream leads.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports.
• Maintain project dashboards and performance metrics.
• Support preparation of leadership presentations and executive-level project updates.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate, current, and stored appropriately.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

Assist with maintaining project risk, issue, action, and dependency logs.

Track open items and follow up with owners on required actions.

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather project information.
• Participate in project meetings and document decisions and action items.
• Help facilitate communication across project workstreams.

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and reporting.

Help develop templates, dashboards, and standard operating procedures.

Design Controls

Support documentation efforts in accordance with design control processes (ISO 13485).

Gain exposure to risk management and regulated product development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Monday.com, and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information and communicate key findings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or prior experience in project management, business operations, or program management.
• Strong interest in hands-on experience in project planning, execution, reporting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and PMO processes.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
• Previous internship, leadership, volunteer, or team-project experience.

Competencies

• Project coordination: Supports schedules, action items, deliverables, and project activities.
• Organization and prioritization: Manages tasks, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively
• Communication: Shares information clearly and professionally with team members and stakeholders
• Problem solving: Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in troubleshooting and resolving issues
• Analytical thinking: Reviews information, identifies trends, and uses data to support decisions.
• Attention to detail: Maintains accurate records, schedules, reports, and project documentation
• Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned tasks and follows through on commitments
• Continuous improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve project processes and team efficiency
• Communication: Clearly communicates findings to engineering and cross-functional teams
• Teamwork: Works effectively in a collaborative environment
• Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Standard Office and Laboratory Environment.
• Ability to work in person in the Midtown Atlanta office.