Westat · 2 days ago

Senior Research Associate-Project Manager

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$98K/yr - $125K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead project management activities, including coordinating team meetings, communicating with clients, streamlining project communications, reviewing invoices, monitoring project schedules, and reviewing project deliverables.

Organize and lead professional development activities and trainings related to project management for social policy and economic research projects and project managers.

Develop tools and processes for internal and external partners to manage projects.

Draft and maintain project timelines and deliverable schedules.

Draft and send client communications.

Manage and monitor project costs.

Coordinate and contribute to business development activities, including managing proposals, maintaining proposal schedules, coordinating proposal teams, and drafting proposal language.

Qualification

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CommunicationOrganizationalProblem-solvingTime managementCollaborationRespectfulInclusiveProject ManagementSmartSheetsTeams PlannerSlackTrelloJiraMonday.comMS OfficeExcelWordPowerPointSocial PolicyEconomic ResearchHard WorkingFlexibilityCommitment to DiversityInclusion

Required

A bachelor’s degree in social science or other relevant field with 10 years or more of relevant experience related to project management and coordination and logistics or a master’s in social science or other relevant field with 6 or more years of relevant experience related to project management and coordination and logistics.

Demonstrated writing, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently and manage time effectively across multiple projects to coordinate completion of tasks.

Ability to collaborate with teams, managers, and/or clients fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Detail oriented.