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Seeking a
Project Manager Assistant
with intermediate or advanced
MS Excel
experience for the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division at
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA).
on‑site in Huntsville, AL.
The Project Manager Assistant will provide project management support and coordination for complex contracts and projects in support of Department of the War (DoW) projects. Responsibilities include managing scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables; coordinating with cross‑functional teams; preparing and scheduling meetings; updating reports; tracking fiscal plans; and assisting with contract administration.
Seniority level: Not applicable. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Project Management and Information Technology. Industries: Software Development, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Research Services.
Qualifications
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel
Experience assisting in project management or contract roles supporting DoW or other scientific/technical programs
Proficiency with MS Project for scheduling
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Project
Knowledge of purchasing with MPO and PO
Ability to provide administrative support: prepare meetings, annotate minutes, record action items, present to clients
Experience with contract administration and maintaining contract budgets
Experience assisting with bill of materials and preparing technical proposals, contract billing, estimates, costs, and delivery schedules
Physical requirement: capable of lifting up to 50 lbs individually, and 50 lbs or more with assistance; ability to sit, stand, lift, move items; reach, grasp, bend, climb, stoop, etc.
Bachelor’s Degree and 0–2 years relevant experience or H.S. diploma and 4+ years experience as a Project Manager Assistant
Must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance from the US Department of War
Nice to Have / Preferred
Active or current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense
Project Management Professional certification or equivalent
Understanding of manufacturing/industrial setting with mechanical systems and tools
Who is ARA? Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company recognised for providing technically superior solutions to complex problems in the physical sciences. Founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979, ARA employs over 2,200 employee‑owners and continues to grow. ARA offices across the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
Learn more about who we are and what we do by going to: www.ara.com
ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future.
Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/
Interested? Please apply at
careers.ara.com
for the
Project Manager Assistant
position.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ARA by 2x.
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Project Manager Assistant
with intermediate or advanced
MS Excel
experience for the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division at
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA).
on‑site in Huntsville, AL.
The Project Manager Assistant will provide project management support and coordination for complex contracts and projects in support of Department of the War (DoW) projects. Responsibilities include managing scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables; coordinating with cross‑functional teams; preparing and scheduling meetings; updating reports; tracking fiscal plans; and assisting with contract administration.
Seniority level: Not applicable. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Project Management and Information Technology. Industries: Software Development, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Research Services.
Qualifications
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel
Experience assisting in project management or contract roles supporting DoW or other scientific/technical programs
Proficiency with MS Project for scheduling
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Project
Knowledge of purchasing with MPO and PO
Ability to provide administrative support: prepare meetings, annotate minutes, record action items, present to clients
Experience with contract administration and maintaining contract budgets
Experience assisting with bill of materials and preparing technical proposals, contract billing, estimates, costs, and delivery schedules
Physical requirement: capable of lifting up to 50 lbs individually, and 50 lbs or more with assistance; ability to sit, stand, lift, move items; reach, grasp, bend, climb, stoop, etc.
Bachelor’s Degree and 0–2 years relevant experience or H.S. diploma and 4+ years experience as a Project Manager Assistant
Must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance from the US Department of War
Nice to Have / Preferred
Active or current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense
Project Management Professional certification or equivalent
Understanding of manufacturing/industrial setting with mechanical systems and tools
Who is ARA? Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company recognised for providing technically superior solutions to complex problems in the physical sciences. Founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979, ARA employs over 2,200 employee‑owners and continues to grow. ARA offices across the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
Learn more about who we are and what we do by going to: www.ara.com
ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future.
Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/
Interested? Please apply at
careers.ara.com
for the
Project Manager Assistant
position.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ARA by 2x.
Get notified about new Project Manager jobs in
Huntsville, AL .
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