Job Title: Project/Program Manager III

Job Description

Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects and programs. Oversees all aspects of projects and programs, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress. Prepares reports for upper management regarding the status of projects and programs. This role may require a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures is expected. The role relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, performing a variety of tasks and leading and directing the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected, and the role typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete projects and programs.

• Oversee all aspects of projects and programs.

• Set deadlines and assign responsibilities.

• Monitor and summarize progress of projects and programs.

• Prepare reports for upper management regarding project and program status.

• Lead and direct the work of others.

• Plan and accomplish goals using extensive experience and judgment.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Business management acumen.

• Experience with Excel pivot tables.

• General analytical capabilities.

• Project management experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA, Math, Engineering, Science) preferred.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Excellent business judgment and practical, common-sense approach to getting things done.

• Experience with SQL is required.

• Lean/Six Sigma certification is a plus.

• Quantitative skills and strong data/analytics skills.

• Experience and comfort with P&L statements, including interpreting and aggregating financial data.

• Ability to thrive in a high-energy environment where both tactical and strategic activities are driven in parallel.

• Strong technical ability and capability of understanding complex data structures to pull base-level insights autonomously.

  About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.