This is a hybrid position located in State College, PA. 

The Avail Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of their assigned projects under the leadership of a Program Manager or the Programs Director. These tasks include planning for and managing the use of internal resources, negotiating subcontractor agreements, controlling customer expectations, understanding the project from end-to-end, ensuring that the Avail process-oriented approach to running projects internally is being followed, and completing the project within cost and schedule while ensuring that all customer expectations have been met, or managed. This is an entry-level position within the Programs Group. 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the short assessment by accessing the link below: 

https://bartellassessments.com/JobQ/0edea1d7aafb731adbd60e9900bb4635

and email your cover letter and resume to HR@availtec.com

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Understanding of the project scope of work to be performed, Avai’s offering to the customer, via review of the RFP, proposal, contract, and any other related documents necessary to support planning efforts
• Assist with the development and maintenance of a financial plan inclusive of materials, expenses, and resources throughout the project required to meet customer and organizational goals
• Ensure all efforts are made to adhere to project plans
• Notify management of risks and mitigation plans
• Identify resources internally and externally that will be required to fulfill project needs
• Work with internal organizations in securing required resources and assist in the negotiation of subcontract agreements with outside vendors for supplying resources as required
• To work together with the customer and internal project team to negotiate a set of project requirements that will be used as the basis for all other efforts
• Stay engaged with the project overseeing all internal efforts to ensure that all technical issues, schedule issues, and costs are being addressed in a manner that is acceptable to the customer
• Assist with and conduct conference calls and other required meetings to keep the customer and project team all in sync with project plans
• Assist with resolving questions and/or concerns throughout the life of the contract

Skills:

• Self-reliant individual with the desire to work as a team player who has strong organizational skills and a methodical approach and the desire to solve challenging issues
• Ability to lead discussions concerning elements of an Avail system. Proficiency in all technology areas is not required but one must be able to understand the potential issues in the various areas and provide meaningful input
• Ability to plan projects following company-approved processes and then keep that project on track resolving issues before they have any negative impact
• Willing to make decisions when necessary and to defend those decisions when required

Educational Requirements:

• Associate degree with 4+ years of related work experience, or
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of related work experience
• Project Management Professional certification is a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear/listen
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work with computers and keyboard
• Candidates should be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

The ability to travel up to 25% is required

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.