Associate Project Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Manager of the Program Management Office, the Associate Project Manager works within the Program Management Office (PMO) with close supervision to plan and manage initiatives of moderate size and scope, including small and medium projects/grants. This position is responsible for the quality and delivery of CENIC’s service commitments on schedule and within budget, using internal and external resources and following CENIC standard policies and procedures. The Associate Project Manager may lead all phases of small and medium-sized project(s) and will partner with other Project Manager(s) to provide timely solutions within the schedule, budget, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support other Project Manager(s) to accomplish milestones, activities, and tasks that may require more than one PM to complete (e.g., E-rate quoting, filing, and processing).
• Effectively manage multiple competing projects and shifting priorities.
• Provide day-to-day project support for multiple small to medium-sized project plans and teams.
• Regularly track projects, manage project risks and the impact of changes, provide mitigation plans, and proactively escalate issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Review project team deliverables to ensure quality and adherence to internal standards.
• Develop strong relationships with customers to understand their needs, anticipate obstacles to success, and advocate internally on their behalf.
• Run ad hoc reports and develop standard reports to establish metrics for teams and ensure performance against metrics is tracked, measured, and socialized regularly.
• Analyze trends and consolidate data/information for review with Project Managers.
• Provide feedback and make recommendations to management on process improvements, technology, training requirements, etc.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with CENIC associates, providers of goods and services, and industry partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with project management principles.
• Experience with vendor management.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills, with a strong ability to influence others.
• Ability to work cross-functionally for deliverables across multiple workgroups.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data effectively to drive recommendations.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to consider, understand, and prioritize security (and privacy, where applicable) principles, practices, and procedures in all aspects of your role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant work experience may be considered in place of degree.
• Project management certification is preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing small and medium projects through their entire life cycle.
• Experience with network technology or telecommunications.
• Experience in a university/research environment.
• Professional Services Implementation experience.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment with standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Schedule

The regular workweek is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ability to work evenings and weekends for problem resolutions, upgrades, etc., based on CENIC’s business demands.

Benefits

• Generous health benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life, short-term, and long-term insurance; discounted pet insurance.
• Liberal vacation, sick leave, and 15 paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and matching contributions.
• Pre-tax and Roth options available.

Documented proof of identity and legal eligibility to work in the United States is required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Sponsorship for employment visas is not available at this time.