IBM Hiring for Entry Level Project Manager Assistant: 2023 at Armonk, NY Full Time

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Position start dates are in 2023

When working in this abstract, fast pace and continuously changing tech world, resilience, commitment, and curiosity serve as the foundation for success as an IBM Project Manager Assistant.

In your role, you will be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for the wider business, our external clients, & their customers. Our culture of flexibility and freedom are pillars that embrace long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that highlights your unique skills and experience.

The Cloud & Cognitive Expert Labs practice is responsible for delivering consulting engagements that utilize software in the IBM Automation, Data and AI, and AI Applications brands worldwide. The Cloud & Cognitive Expert Labs practice contains Architects, Product Specialists and Project Managers with deep product skills that can help accelerate a client journey to maximize the value of a software implementation. The engagement sizes range from strategy and quick start deployments to First of a Kind (FOAK) implementations.

The primary responsibility of the Project Manager Assistant (PMA) is to provide administration for the IBM contractual responsibilities. This includes working with IBMers as well as third-party vendors. In this role, PMA will be responsible to provide project management support to review the SOW and the contractual responsibilities of both parties with the client; report utilization of project hours monthly; report Milestone Billing; assist with resolution of IBM owned issues that require IBM internal actions; and administer the Project Change Control Procedure for scope changes. The PMA works tasks independently but keeps the Project Manager and leadership promptly apprised of work status, raising issues of risk to the appropriate level; works effectively and efficiently with oversight from a Project Manager. In small projects, the PMA is responsible for the overall project plan, budget, structure, and schedule for the delivery organization.

As an Entry Level Project Manager Assistant, you will:

• Work with Project Managers to provide a framework to Cloud and Cognitive Software (C&CS) Expert Labs project teams
• Coordinate and manage the activities of project personnel
• Create Project Management deliverables
• Maintain project communications with the client
• Create regular status reports
• Conduct regular status meetings with clients and project stakeholders
• Provide monthly financial forecasts to Project Managers
• Keep management cadence with the Project Manager and Delivery Leaders to provide insight on project status
• Develop knowledge of C&CS Expert Labs offerings with awareness on emerging technologies and solutions
• Administer the contract change control procedure with the client
• Review the SOW and the contractual responsibilities of both parties with your Project Manager
• Ensure Project Health is updated and maintained in Clarizen
• Provide Forecasting on projects you own
• Ensure Project Burn Rate is maintained and accurate
• Report utilization of project billing
• Perform Invoice reconciliation
• Perform monthly financial forecasting
• Perform resource onboarding and tracking
• Manage the Project Control Book and Project Repository
• Assist with resolution of IBM owned issues that require IBM internal actions
• Administer the Project Change Control Procedure of or SOW changes

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Understanding of customer service, relationship management, and facilitation skills
• Solid personal leadership and management skills with a collaborative style
• Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed
• Knowledge of methods and ability to grasp new concepts, acquire new ways of seeing things, and revise ways of thinking and behaving, with the understanding that this is an ongoing business necessity
• Understanding of the value of innovation and ability to develop new ideas and initiatives that improve the performance of the organization
• Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner
• Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgements as to prioritizing and time allocation
• Knowledge on the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way
• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
• Familiarity and experience with software development processes
• Familiarity and experience with project management processes and techniques
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to adapt, with willingness to readily take ownership of tasks and problems, which often extend beyond initial scope of responsibility

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiarity and experience with software development processes
• Initiative to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills
• Had an internship or work experience in corporate setting with demonstrated track record
• Ability to participate in a virtual office setting and maintain an active and dynamic presence via phone and email

IBM’s Cloud and Cognitive software business is committed to bringing the power of IBM’s Cloud and Watson/AI technologies to life for our clients and ecosystem partners around the world. IBM provides you with the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security and operations across hybrid environments—with complete software solutions for business and IT operations, development, data science, security, and management. Our experts and software capabilities help organizations develop applications once and deploy them anywhere, integrate security across the breadth of their IT estate, and automate operations with management visibility. With IBM, you also have access to new skills and methods, governance and management approaches, and a deep ecosystem of industry experts and partners.

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world’s most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it’s time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change – to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.
It’s time to define your career.

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:

• 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.
• World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM’s learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.
• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.
• Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).
• Select educational reimbursement opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.
• Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.
• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.