Associate Project Manager

Requisition ID: 26264BR Job Title: Associate Project Manager Division: Instruments Business Unit: Shared Services Business Function: Business Sub Function: Country: United States State: MI City: Kalamazoo Shift: 1st Job Description: Under the general direction of a program manager is responsible for the leadership and directing of moderate complexity projects, which may require considerable resources. Responsibility for all aspects of the project from initiation to completion. Interfaces with all stakeholders affected by the project including end users.

Must be able to analyze and correct complex process and/or system issues of a broad scope using independent judgment

- Excellent interpersonal communication, collaborative team work, and negotiation skills

- Ability to build trusting relationships with mid-level management

- Demonstrated experience in presenting to executives

- Ability to generate and explain detailed proposals, schedules, objectives and other documentation accurately.

- Utilize proper software to maintain project records, such as a PPM system, MS Office, Sharepoint, or Visio

- 5+ years demonstrated project management experience in at least one discipline (Finance, Procurement, IT, R&D, Ops, etc.)

- PMP certification or equivalent such as PRINCE2 is a plus

- Responsible for assembling a project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project.

- Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables.

- Responsible for project budget estimation, monitoring, and attainment throughout the project lifecycle.

- Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.

- Lead the identification, assessment, monitoring and closure of project risks throughout the project lifecycle.

- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized changes to facilitate customer acceptance.

- Responsible to improve team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, influencing, and motivating in order to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency, and boost morale

- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to
monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders.

- Coordinate the activities of 1 or more exempt and/or non-exempt employees.

- B.A. or B.S. degree (emphasis in management or related discipline preferred) or equivalent Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required: 5