Project Manager

About the Job Cognito Therapeutics is seeking a Project Manager to join our Program Management team and provide dedicated project and operational support to the Chief of Staff during a pivotal phase of company growth. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this individual will help translate strategic priorities into coordinated, well-tracked execution - maintaining project plans and timelines for cross-functional initiatives tied to Cognito's roadmap, supporting IPO-readiness workstreams, and keeping the executive operating rhythm on track.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, highly organized project management professional who wants growing exposure to executive level strategic work at a late clinical-stage company preparing for commercialization. Roles and

Responsibilities - Supports the Chief of Staff in coordinating executive cross-functional initiatives spanning Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, Technology, and Operations tied to the company's roadmap. - Develops and maintains project plans, timelines, and trackers for executive strategic initiatives, escalating risks, delays, or resource gaps to the Chief of Staff. - Owns the cadence of recurring executive cross-functional meetings: builds agendas, captures action items, tracks follow-through, and circulates status updates. - Prepares status reports, dashboards, and summary materials that translate strategic initiative progress into clear updates for the Chief of Staff and executive leadership. - Supports coordination of IPO-readiness workstreams - including document tracking, governance checklists, and cross-functional milestone follow-up - in partnership with Finance, Legal, and Communications. - Helps coordinate logistics and materials for Board meetings, investor updates, and other executive engagements. - Identifies risks, bottlenecks, and open dependencies across supported workstreams and brings them to the Chief of Staff with recommended next steps. - Maintains organized documentation and tracking systems that support consistency, accountability, and audit-readiness across executive strategic initiatives. - Conducts lessons-learned reviews at the close of key initiatives to inform future execution. - Supports special projects and process improvement efforts at the direction of the Chief of Staff.

Reporting Relationship This role reports directly to the Chief of Staff, with close day-to-day collaboration with Cognito's Program Management team on tooling, process standards, and cross-training.

Qualifications - BA/BS in business, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 2-4 years of experience in project management, program coordination, business operations, or a related role. - Experience in biotech, medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare technology, or another high-growth regulated environment is a plus but not required. - Experience in consulting is a plus but not required. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities simultaneously. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, polished materials for senior leadership. - Proficiency with project management and productivity tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint). - High attention to detail, discretion, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information. - Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive accountability among stakeholders without formal authority. - Comfort operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities. - Prior exposure to FDA-regulated environments (21 CFR 820, ISO 13485) or IPO-readiness activities is a plus but not required. - PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is a plus but not required.