Project/Program Manager II - Six Sigma

One of our largest eCommerce/tech clients in hiring multiple Program Managers to support the Market Enablement team to enable Student Programs to hire at scale. Role will be hybrid onsite in Arlington, VA.

Description:

• Responsible for the coordination and completion of project/program. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines assigns responsibilities and monitors and summarizes progress of project/program. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project/program. May require a bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts practices and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

About the team:

• The Market Enablement team manages programs to enable Student Programs to hire at scale.
• We work with stakeholders within and outside of the organization to collect headcount needs and translate those into actionable requisitions.
• Our processes drive the recruiting work of our Student Programs Recruiting Teams globally.
• The Evaluation Enablement team manages programs to enable Student Programs to hire at scale. We work with stakeholders within and outside of the organization to define interview models and ways to improve our processes to hire top student talent.
• An ideal candidate will be expected to manage their own projects from inception to completion. They will be expected to adopt our ways of working including creating work back plans, document writing, and project documentation.
• Work will be tracked in Asana with documentation in quip and/or wiki as appropriate.
• This candidate will schedule meetings with stakeholders as needed to gather inputs and feedback to contribute to their work.
• There will be some regular meetings. An ideal candidate will be self-driven and able to identify what steps need to be taken to accomplish their project objectives.

Job Opening 1:

• We need someone who can take existing documentation and create ways to improve it to increase our stakeholders self-serve options.
• This person will think of creative solutions and look for opportunities to automate and scale (for example, introducing a chat bot).
• An ideal candidate will be able to seek input from stakeholders and work independently on recommendations for solutions, ultimately implementing the solution chosen.

Job Opening 2:

• An ideal candidate will have process improvement experience (e.g., Six Sigma) to identify where to simplify, automate, or offshore work that is repetitive.
• This person will need to be able to dig into processes and identify excess or waste.
• We will need someone who can quantify improvements through cost savings, improvements in defects, etc.
• This person will independently identify areas of opportunity and partner with subject matter experts to create and implement solutions.

Job Opening 3:

• An ideal candidate will have process improvement experience (e.g., Six Sigma) to identify where to simplify, automate, or offshore work that is repetitive.
• This person will need to be able to dig into processes and identify excess or waste.
• We will need someone who can quantify improvements through cost savings, improvements in defects, etc.
• This person will independently identify areas of opportunity and partner with subject matter experts to create and implement solutions.

Requirements:

• 3-4 years of experience within Program management
• Advanced Excel skills- should be able to make reports, visuals, and know commonly used formulas
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Six Sigma (Lean/Green Belt)
• Coding/automation experience
• Process improvement experience

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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