Project Manager Associate

Project Manager AssociateBegin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. About the Indiana Department of Transportation: The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state's quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.Role Overview: One of the most critical management positions responsible for Capital Program Delivery is the Project Manager Associate. This position plays a critical role in the District's team approach to Capital Program Delivery relying on each role to carry a heavy project management workload. The Project Manager Associate maintains all the scheduling, coordination and budgetary needs of the District's transportation assets. Many unique and often expedited projects are managed annually by Project Manager Associates. The Capital Programs team collectively manages over $2,000,000,000 worth of projects across a 5 year program. Project Manager Associates are the most pivotal role in this endeavor as you will helps facilitate and manage projects in development for up to 5 years before construction. This position will manage State and Local projects, and you will be responsible for managing an average of $175 Million of infrastructure improvements.Location: This position is with INDOT's Greenfield District.Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Manage project team through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements. Complete the scope of work ensuring INDOT's quality, financial, risk management and policy expectations are met. Review overall work progress and technical performance on the project. Communicate efforts during project delivery to ensure project success. Review and understand all functional (ROW, environmental, design, utility, etc.) requirements to ensure clear expectations and establish predictable workloads. Facilitate cross-functional engagement with design and construction.What You'll Need for Success: Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following: Ability to manage projects of low, moderate complexity and dollar value, generally