Project Coordinator - OCR

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 73 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

At the Stephenson Cancer Center, we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you!
The Project Coordinator – OCR will play a key role in providing project coordination and administrative support for the CCSG Support and Program Engagement team within the Office of Cancer Research. This position supports a variety of initiatives, including OCR programs and working groups, the SCC Seminar Series, and senior leadership meetings. Responsibilities include organizing and coordinating meetings, tracking objectives for evaluation, and preparing reports and presentations, among other project support activities.

• Functions as the primary administrative support for all SCC research leadership meetings, including scheduling meetings, coordinating meeting logistics, documenting meeting minutes, and coordinating communications with meeting attendees.
• Functions as the primary administrative support for SCC Shared Resource committees, including scheduling meetings, coordinating meeting logistics, documenting meeting minutes, and coordinating communications with committee members and stakeholders.
• Provides administrative support for the SCC Seminar Series program, including coordinating speaker travel arrangements, organizing meeting and presentation logistics, and serving as the primary point of contact for communication with seminar hosts and invited speakers regarding presentation details and schedules.
• Attends meetings, workgroup sessions, and seminars related to assigned projects and programs; prepares agendas, records discussions and action items, and supports follow-up activities as needed.
• Coordinates and manages administrative and logistical activities related to one or more major programmatic projects within the College or Department, including support for strategic research and infrastructure initiatives.
• Coordinates all activities related to assigned projects, ensuring schedules, documentation, and communications are accurate, timely, and aligned with program needs.
• Interfaces and serves as a liaison with Campus, College, and Department administration, as well as internal program leadership, to support successful project and meeting outcomes.
• Leads the successful implementation of assigned activities using basic planning and coordination techniques, including scheduling, task tracking, and follow‑up on action items.
• Establishes and maintains ongoing reporting and documentation processes, including meeting materials, minutes, and status updates for leadership and committee review.
• Performs related duties as assigned or required to support the successful execution of program objectives and the overall functions of the department.

Bachelor’s degree, AND:

• 24 months of project management or related experience.

Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree for a total of 72 months of related experience.

• Physical
  • Sit for prolonged periods.
  • Communicate effectively and listen.
  • Use of a computer.
  • Manual dexterity.
• Environmental
  • Standard office environment.

• Advanced organization and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to make independent decisions and judgment when following broad instructions
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize workload
• Advanced level of analytical, evaluative, and constructive thinking

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