Manager, Projects

AAR Corp•Miami, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing projects involving the development of new ideas and processes, and is responsible for coordinating project performance. The role supports project objective formulation, planning and scheduling, project-team selection and coordination, review of project work, and reporting progress and issues to management. It also provides technical guidance to project staff and ensures project work and documentation meet applicable standards. The position carries out supervisory responsibilities under organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and problems. The work is performed in an office setting, with the employee expected to adapt to a traditional business environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university, or eight years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Commitment to company values and ethics.
Dependability, including completing work in a timely manner and performing tasks accurately.
Motivation, including maintaining a positive attitude and strong work energy.
Organization and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Initiative, including planning and carrying out tasks without detailed instructions, anticipating problems or opportunities, and undertaking additional responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility as regularly required.
Ability to adapt to a traditional business environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in formulating project objectives and system development requirements.
Assist in preparing project plans and schedules, including requirements, tasks, work assignments, resources, milestones, review points, and related reporting.
Assist in selecting project-team staff based on project skill requirements.
Coordinate project staff during project performance and participate directly in project performance as required.
Review work before it is incorporated into a product or used as input to another project task.
Provide technical guidance and assistance to project staff.
Report project progress, problems, and the need for changes to management.
Ensure work and documentation meet department and project standards.
Fulfill administrative project reporting requirements.
Assign personnel to various projects and direct activities as directed.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.