Position Description:
We currently have an opening for a Project Management, Associate with the Enterprise Project Management Office and Business Operations team. The associate will provide scheduling support through use of Microsoft Project on projects of low to medium complexity, both client-facing and internal. May supports discrete aspects of project management, such as day-to-day project activities, resource and schedule management, risk identification, and coordination.  

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist the Enterprise Project Management Office with administrative and operational duties, including conducting quality assessments of project schedules, documenting processes, maintaining accurate records, and engaging project managers across the enterprise
• Assist the Business Operations Division with administrative and operational duties related to project and program governance including scheduling, aggregation of materials for governance reviews, notetaking and coordination, and maintaining accurate records
• Manage projects of low complexity, supporting project directors in the project’s delivery on-time, within scope, and within budget
• Support the management of low complexity projects through the full life cycle by tracking components of project operations including scope, schedule, and budget
• Develop and maintain project schedules, which include all project activities and resource assignments
• Conduct routine cost, resource, scope, and schedule analyses using key performance metrics
• Communicate with relevant internal stakeholders, such as cross-functional project teams
• Conduct routine data entry and review within related systems and databases
• Actively support the advancement of organizational diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and apply diversity, equity and inclusion lens across job responsibilities
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed

Position Requirements:

Functional Knowledge (Preferred):
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Project
• Possess excellent organizational, planning, and numerical skills
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Awareness of the project management lifecycle with an interest in obtaining PMP certification
• Interest in government contracting and/or management of government contracts for quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and technological innovation

Education minimum requirement:
• A BA/BS degree in a relevant field (business, economics, management, operations, or public policy)

Years of Relevant Experience:

• 0 to 2 years of experience in a project management environment, preferably related to business analysis, government program operations, management consulting, or research
• A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be substituted for the above requirements

Available Locations: Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Remote

This position offers an anticipated base salary of $50,000 - $60,000. This position may be eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance.

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.