What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Project Manager position at metron?
About Metron
Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.
Metron is seeking an Associate Project Manager to assist with execution of various projects and coordination of project deliverables. These tasks include project planning, documentation, organizing and delivering on various projects within the company. The ideal candidate will help manage project management systems and develop communication with key stakeholders throughout the company to ensure tasks and deliverables are met on time, including but not limited to budget, security and resource allocation.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with developing detailed project plans and schedules
- Ensure fluid communication with the technical staff and key stakeholders for project updates
- Collaborate with teams to help with resource allocation and ensure task completion
- Use systems/software to track milestones and provide regular status updates to senior staff, help prepare accurate project reports
- Help identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, manage change requests all to ensure timely deliverable of project goals
- Apply basic project management principles and methodologies
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience assisting with projects, coordinating tasks, and ensuring forward progress is made on projects, can be either internal or external-customer-facing experience
- Strong communication, time management, critical thinking and adaptability
- US Citizenship required; candidate will be submitted for US clearance to gain access to classified information
Desired Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior experience using project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, etc.) is a plus
- Prior financial management experience is a plus
- Capable of building strong relationship with key stakeholders to help with pro-active planning and proficiency of future projects
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accompanying FSA and HSA options
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
- Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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