Research Project Operations Coordinator

Elite Talent

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Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, IQ
Compensation
Not disclosed
Apply by
April 14, 2027

About this role

We’re hiring a highly organizedResearch Project Operations Coordinatorto keep multiple research projects structured, on schedule, and well-documented. You’ll own the project tracker, run meeting rhythms, coordinate across research, data collection, and business development, enforce quality/formatting standards, and surface bottlenecks early so leadership can focus on insight quality and client outcomes.

Requirements

Project Tracking & Coordination

  • Maintain the masterProject Tracker(Notion/ClickUp/Asana) with daily updates on scope, deadlines, owners, and status.
  • Monitor progress against deliverables; flag delays/risks with clear recommendations.

Meeting Cadence & Communication

  • Schedule weekly planning/progress/review meetings; prepare agendas, take minutes, and trackaction itemswith owners and due dates.
  • Streamline internal communication between Research Associates, Analysts, and Field/Data Collection leads.

Operational Organization

  • Build timelines, task boards, and checklists per project.
  • Ensure briefs, survey links, datasets, and draft deliverables are correctly filed, version-controlled, and accessible.

Quality & Delivery Support

  • Track review/feedback cycles and enforce formatting/submission standards across all reports.
  • Compile inputs from teams and assemble draft client deliverables; verify completeness before submission.

Process & System Improvement

  • Identify recurring workflow gaps; help standardizeSOPs, templates, and checklistswith measurable adoption.
  • Maintain accurate databases of clients, projects, and research resources.

Reporting

  • Issue a conciseweekly operations summary(status, delays, risks, next-week plan).
  • Produce amonthly dashboardof project performance and bottlenecks.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree inBusiness Administration, Project Management, or related field.
  • 2+ yearsinproject coordination/operations(multi-project or PMO environment).
  • Arabic and English:excellent written and spoken communication.
  • Proficiency withNotion / ClickUp / Asana(or similar), plusExcel/Google Sheetsand Docs.
  • Demonstrated discipline in tracking timelines, deliverables, and action items (24-hour follow-up).
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Experience inresearch/consulting/data-drivenprojects.
  • Familiarity with research workflows (surveys, field ops, data QA/cleaning, analysis, reporting).
  • Process mindset: able to design/roll outSOPs, templates, checklistsand simple KPI dashboards.
  • Proactive, accountable, and comfortable working with limited supervision.

Benefits

  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development
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