Project Manager, Office of the CEO, Cognito Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Boston, or Remote USA, Full-time
About the JobCognito 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 RelationshipThis 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.
