AST Corporation

Project Manager

AST Corporation$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in industrial machinery, regulatory, or pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; MBA preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in high-pressure settings.
  • Proficient in project management software and methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and close projects effectively and on schedule.
  • Manage project scopes, deliverables, and budgets.
  • Communicate updates and progress to stakeholders regularly.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and work plans.
  • Identify and address conflicts within project teams.
  • Build and maintain essential relationships for project success.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • HSA account with employer contributions.
  • 401(K) plan with up to 5% company match.
  • Education assistance for further learning.
  • Paid time off and holidays with potential for bonuses.
Full Job Description
Project Manager

Competitive compensation range for onsite WA applicants is $100,000- $130,000 annually. All applicants are welcome to apply.

Employee benefits include: Medical (HSA & PPO), Paid Dental, Vision, HSA account with employer contribution, (eligible the first of the month following your date of hire), Long/Short term disability, 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match (eligible 90 days after date of hire), Education Assistance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holiday, and bonus potential. All benefits on this page are subject to change.

What can I expect in this role?
AST is seeking a Project Manager to join our Customer Service team. A Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and closure of projects. You will work cross-functionally to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, meeting requirements, and with satisfied customers. The Project Manager position will report to the VP of Customer Service and is a full-time position that is located onsite in Tacoma, Washington.
If the Project Manager position aligns with your goals and you share our passion for AST's Mission, Vision, Purpose, Values and Key Behaviors, we want to hear from you.

Key Qualifications:
  • Responsible for contractual project scopes, deliverables, and schedules.
  • Responsible for budget and revenue forecasts based on the scope of work, materials, and resource requirements.
  • Responsible for developing and managing detailed project schedules and work plans.
  • Provides regular project updates to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
  • Responsible for communicating effectively and clearly on deliverables and expectations to cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and leadership.
  • Utilizes industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution.
  • Responsible for ensuring that project progress is on track and making necessary adjustments.
  • Identifies and resolves issues or conflicts within project teams.
  • Builds, develops, and grows business relationships vital to the success of the project and individuals involved.
  • Helps develop, manage, and implement AST project management standards.
  • Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and ethics codes, and ensures they are communicated and implemented within the department.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the success of projects, individuals, and company goals.
  • Willing to travel 10% or more as required.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years working experience in a project management capacity. Industrial machinery, regulatory, and pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field. MBA degree preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.
  • Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
  • Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
  • Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Self-motivated, energetic, dependable, honest, and thorough.
  • Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
Eligibility Requirements:
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
  • Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug test.
AST is proud of our team. Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal/professional development is our key to this longevity.

This is a full-time position based in Tacoma.

About AST Corporation

AST Research, Inc., later doing business as AST Computer, was a personal computer manufacturer. It was founded in 1980 in Irvine, California by Albert Wong, Safi Qureshey, and Thomas Yuen, as an initialism of their first names. In the 1980s, AST designed add-on expansion cards, and evolved toward the 1990s into a major personal computer manufacturer. AST was acquired by Samsung Electronics in 1997 but was forced to close in 1999 due to a series of losses.
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