Operations Coordinator

Guidehouse

Operations Coordinator providing operational and administrative support to teams supporting NIH mission objectives. Ensuring efficient execution of processes in Bethesda, MD or Baltimore, MD.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,000 - $124,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide operational and administrative support to project teams and program leadership
Coordinate day-to-day activities to ensure smooth execution of operational processes
Track tasks, deliverables, schedules, and follow-ups to support team workflows
Maintain documentation, trackers, and reports related to operations and project activities
Support onboarding, offboarding, staffing coordination, and general team logistics
Serve as a point of contact for internal coordination across functional teams
Assist with process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and consistency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience supporting operations, administration, and/or project coordination activities
Familiarity with project management tools or task-tracking systems
Experience coordinating across cross-functional or remote teams
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their public trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

project coordinationadministrative supportoperations supportprocess improvementtask trackingdocumentation managementscheduling

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationability to manage multiple prioritiesindependent workcollaborative work

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeFederal public trustDoD public trust