Job Description

Job Title: R&D Project Coordinator

Location: Cleveland, OH

Business Unit: Team Wendy

About Avon Technologies:

We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise. Our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America.  With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be #FIERCE about Protecting Lives. It's why we come to work - and it's what motivates us, every day, to do the best work we can.

Purpose of Position:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to support externally funded research initiatives focused on the development of advanced ballistic helmets. This role will ensure the efforts stay on track by managing deliverables, monitoring milestones, and coordinating communication across teams. You will work closely with engineers and external research partners to facilitate smooth project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure alignment with research contract requirements and deadlines.
• Track key project milestones and deadlines, ensuring all stakeholders are aware of upcoming tasks and responsibilities.
• Prepare regular status reports, progress updates, and deliverable submissions for external research sponsors, including the Department of Defense and university partners.
• Assist in managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
• Identify potential project risks or delays and collaborate with team members to develop solutions that keep projects on track.
• Ensure project activities comply with contractual obligations and company standards, including accurate documentation of progress and results.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or a related role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering quality work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and facilitate effective communication between diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Project,  Microsoft Teams, Asana, or similar platforms to track progress and manage timelines.
• Proven ability to identify project risks and issues, propose solutions, and work collaboratively to resolve them.
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional team environment, supporting the overall goals of the research and development efforts.

Preferred Skillsets:

• Experience in research, engineering, or government contracting.
• Work in an academic setting managing projects for principle investigators.

About Avon Technologies:

We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise. Our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America .At Avon Technologies, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development Initiatives

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job.  While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
 
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
 
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
 
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.  Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.  The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland, OH is $70,000 to $80,000 annually.  The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability