Greenfield Project Manager Associate

State of Indiana•Greenfield, IN

About The Position

The Project Manager Associate is a critical member of the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Greenfield District Capital Programs team. The role manages scheduling, coordination, and budgeting for transportation assets and facilitates State and Local projects during development, which may last up to five years before construction. Project Manager Associates help deliver a capital program comprising more than $2 billion in projects over five years and are responsible for managing an average of $175 million in infrastructure improvements. The position manages projects through planning, execution, and closeout, ensuring that scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, and policy requirements are met. It reviews progress and technical performance, communicates with stakeholders, and coordinates cross-functional work, including design and construction. The role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group. A degree is not required. At least four years of related project management experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered. Employees must successfully complete Purdue’s Project Management Essentials Course after 12 months and before 24 months of employment. This is an exempt position; additional hours may be required without overtime compensation, and employees must report at least 75 hours per pay period of work and/or paid leave to receive their base biweekly salary.

Requirements

At least four years of project-management-related experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered; a degree is not required.
Ability to manage projects of low to moderate complexity and dollar value, generally under $5 million.
Ability to engage and communicate information clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to plan project scope and schedule in accordance with the project development process.
Ability to establish and manage project budgets and understand financial implications and issues.
Specialized knowledge of project standards for rural, suburban, and urban areas.
For INDOT positions, working knowledge and experience with Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act requirements.
Advanced range of experience managing environmental documents.
Working knowledge of medium-level permit requirements.
Successful completion of Purdue’s Project Management Essentials Course after 12 months and before 24 months of employment.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must report at least 75 hours per pay period of work and/or paid leave to receive the base biweekly salary; additional work hours may be required without overtime compensation.

Responsibilities

Manage project teams through planning, execution, and closeout in accordance with established project delivery processes, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and other requirements.
Complete project scope while meeting agency quality, financial, risk management, and policy expectations.
Review overall work progress and technical performance on projects.
Communicate project delivery efforts to support project success.
Review and understand functional requirements to set clear expectations and establish predictable workloads.
Facilitate cross-functional engagement, including design and construction.
Manage scheduling, coordination, and budgetary needs for the District’s transportation assets and State and Local projects.
May serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities
Health savings account with biweekly state contributions
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match
Two fully funded pension plan options
Leave policies, including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free parking for most positions
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