Project Manager

Job Title: Engineering - Project Manager 2
Duration: 12 months
Work Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA
Job Description: 
Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday On-Site, Friday WFH
Top 3 Must have skills
1. Project Mgmt and highly organized in fast-paced environment
2. Excellent communication, collaborator
3. Resourceful
Education and Years of Experience:
• 3-5 years of Project Management or transferrable experience that demonstrates comparable strong organizing skills
• Bachelor's degree (B. A./B. S.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent training, education and experience
Key attributes for success
• Multi-task, results-oriented, detail oriented
• Ability to connect info together from different sources
• Enjoy helping others, strong collaborator
• Excellent execution and communication skills
• Communicator, Influencer
• Can work in ambiguity
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently
We are seeking an ERG Project Manager to support the team. The ERG PM will manage the company’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other networking communities to strengthen our programs to maximize their impact and effectiveness with an emphasis on fostering workplace. They will provide planning and implementation support to the ERG leadership teams for their initiatives, events, and partnerships. We are seeking a can-do attitude ready to roll up their sleeves and be part of a team. The person must be a trusted advisor who is highly organized, results-oriented, and consistently delivers excellence in all aspects of their work. This role will report directly to the Senior Manager, DEI & Culture .
Role responsibilities include:
• Oversee and guide the ERGs and their leadership teams ensuring alignment to their charter, and business goals to maximize their effectiveness
• Project manage ERG initiatives and events serving as the primary point of contact for operational, logistical, and administrative activities for seamless execution from planning through to delivery
• Collaborate with internal stakeholder teams to support member communications, amplify events, increase ERG visibility and recognition
• Administer ERG processes to enable smooth execution, drive continuous improvement, and efficiency which may include the creation of resources, toolkits and guides
• Support recruiting campaigns
• Organize ERG content from events, communication, and other resource channels to build ERG specific repository to expand accessibility for members and employees
• Collaborate with external partnerships to integrate industry best practices and resources into our programs and processes
• Analyze and track program goals, update project tracking systems, create reports and presentations to share updates with leadership and stakeholders
• Meet regularly with ERG leadership and members to communicate priorities, align on progress, and build relationships.
• Provide resource support to other networking groups based on specialized interests who are forming charters with goals to become an ERG.
• Support ERG Leadership Team with external award submissions
• Support ad-hoc requests
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 3-5 years of Project Management or transferrable experience that demonstrates comparable strong organizing skills
• Bachelor's degree (B. A./B. S.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent training, education and experience
• English proficiency
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
• ERG knowledge, experience, certification
• Ability to lead through influence
• Understanding of HR practices and processes
SKILL SET REQUIREMENTS
• Strong project management skills with high attention to details- create plan, track milestones, update stakeholders, and successful delivery
• High-quality work that demonstrates competency from planning through delivery evidenced by measurable results
• Ability to influence without authority, think proactively, and function independently
• Good organization skills with ability to work well under pressure, with proven time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Action-oriented, energetic and resourceful leader who is capable of quickly taking control of their responsibilities and establishing themselves as a credible partner
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well across functions and levels.
• Excellent judgment, discretion and sensitivity when working with people and information
• English language proficiency
Summary:
The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.
Job Responsibilities:
� Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
� Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
� Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
Skills:
� Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
� Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time.
� Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
� Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
� Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.
Education/Experience:
� Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
� PMI or PMP certification preferred.
� 2-4 years experience required.