What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Associate Project Manager position at Waters Corporation?
Overview
The IT Associate Project Manager plays a vital role in supporting the successful planning, execution, and completion of technology projects within the organization. This position assists with coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within scope. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
The IT Associate Project Manager plays a vital role in supporting the successful planning, execution, and completion of technology projects within the organization. This position assists with coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within scope. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage execution of small to medium projects from beginning to end including all phases – planning, requirements, design, testing and cutover.
- Understands the business case and success criteria for the project.
- Actively monitor project dependencies and risks in the project RAID log.
- Communicate effectively with project team members, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of project goals and requirements.
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of project presentations, reports, and documentation.
- Facilitate meetings, capture meeting minutes, and follow up on action items and deliverables.
- Measure progress and monitor performance (overall, scope, schedule, costs, quality) with an eye towards continuous improvement.
- Help ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and IT best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Information Technology, or a related field.
- 2 - 5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a related IT role.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively to deal well with shifting priorities and assignments.
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.