Assoc Project Manager- vacancy

Job title: Assoc Project Manager
Location: New York, NY, US
Job ID: 2013-17780
 Positions: 1
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Project Management
Dead line: 15/6/2013

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We are actively seeking an experienced Associate Project Manager who will serve in a role in a large-scale program, providing assistance to the program team. In this role, the Associate will provide administrative and project administration support for a fast paced program. The ideal candidate will enjoy tackling new challenges, be flexible and will be a proactive team member. This is a great position for someone who is self-motivated, highly organized and detail oriented. Responsibility for all aspects of the project over the entire life (initiate, plan , execute, control, close). Must be familiar with systems scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.

This position is a temp to perm role and will report to our VP Program Management Office and is based in our New York City location.

Responsibilities
- Disseminate project information to project stakeholders, monitoring and reporting the achievement of project activities
- Prepare and distribute routine correspondence
- Coordinate schedules and appointments. Manage executive’s calendar including meetings, with difficulty such as more attendees, multiple locations & time zones, and with impact on other meetings
- Arrange and coordinate business travel and expense report submission
- Collate and prepare status reports and other regular reporting activities
- Set-up and maintain online work spaces
- Coordinate conferences and plan off-site meetings
- Excellent transcription skills to accurately record key decisions and action items resulting from meetings

Qualifications
- 1 to 3 years related experience as a Project Coordinator or Associate Project Manager
- Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
- Creative problem solving and interest new challenges
- Friendly persistence
- Comfortable with technology
- Strong interest in education
How to apply: visit; http://jobs.pearson.com/job/New-York-Assoc-Project-Manager-Job-NY/2626586/?feedId=4&utm_source=Indeed