About this job

This position is responsible for assisting in leading individual, or multiple projects for a Program Manager. The individual is responsible for recommending personnel functions within the area of responsibility, assist in setting project and/or organization priorities, managing resources, providing input to and managing project or departmental expense budgets.

Responsibilities

• Sets individual project goals that are consistent with business objectives.
• Identifies project/team and or individual trends in performance strengths and weaknesses.
• Establishes project priorities/risk identification, differentiating levels of urgency.
• Works effectively with customer/project/departmental personnel or those outside the formal line of authority to accomplish project/departmental goals.
• Provides thought leadership in the establishment and development of project baseline budgets, schedules, project engineering, and resource management and allocation, in individual and group situations.
• Empower subordinates by allocating decision-making authority and task responsibilities to appropriate individuals.
• Adapts effectively to changing cultures and organizational structures, new procedures, or systems, and effectively leads and interacts with different types/levels of personnel.
• Maintains Project Management competency by continuous monitoring of trends and new techniques within a professional area.
• Continuous development of knowledge within the profession and industry by understanding industry and business units.

Profile

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related degree and at least one year of relevant experience is preferred (internship experience is applicable).
• Must have excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a fast learner with the ability to learn the necessary systems quickly.
• Excellent Microsoft Suite skills: PowerPoint, ProjectAbility to transition and prioritize multiple tasks throughout the day
• Comfortable and willing to work through ambiguity by asking appropriate questions