Project/Program Manager I

Job Title: Project/Program Manager IJob Description

Facilitate and gatekeep all internal requests that support the organization in prioritizing requests. Help complete and maintain standard processes that streamline business operations and support the rhythm of business. Coordinate and manage recurring meetings while ensuring the team is tracking to deliverables. Facilitate note-taking at meetings. Raise concerns/risks to help facilitate business decision-making. Coordinate efforts with Strategic Planning Engineers (SPEs) to develop optimal solutions, implement processes, and maintain protocols. Collaborate with cross-organizational teams to drive multi-project completion. Execute on requests that drive the team's vision, mission, and roadmap. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, deliverables, and asks with quick turnarounds is expected. Preferred abilities include familiarity with project management tools like Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, and Microsoft Suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel), coordination of light event planning, and website administration. A wide degree of creativity and problem-solving is highly expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Hard Skills

• Familiarity with project management tools (Smartsheet, Asana, Jira)

• Microsoft Suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel)

• Basic HTML experience

• Event planning

• Website administration

Soft Skills

• Cross-functional project management experience

• Navigating ambiguity

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task

• Great written skills

• Creativity and problem-solving

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 9 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Arlington, Virginia and some days remote.

Work Environment

Business Group: NASC Engineering. Material Handling Equipment. More on the program management side of the house. Fun and collaborative team. Once a quarter meeting in various locations. Hybrid 3x per week in either Arlington, VA or Bellevue, WA.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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