Project Manager Assistant; PMA
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Management
Operations Manager, Data Science Manager
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Seeking a Project Manager Assistant with intermediate or advanced MS Excel experience for the Prototype, Manufacturing and Integration (PMI) Division at Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA). on‑site in Huntsville, AL.
The Project Manager Assistant will provide project management support and coordination for complex contracts and projects in support of Department of the War (DoW) projects. Responsibilities include managing scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables; coordinating with cross‑functional teams; preparing and scheduling meetings; updating reports; tracking fiscal plans; and assisting with contract administration.
Seniority level:
Not applicable.
Employment type:
Full‑time. Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology. Industries:
Software Development, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Research Services.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Experience assisting in project management or contract roles supporting DoW or other scientific/technical programs
- Proficiency with MS Project for scheduling
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Project
- Knowledge of purchasing with MPO and PO
- Ability to provide administrative support: prepare meetings, annotate minutes, record action items, present to clients
- Experience with contract administration and maintaining contract budgets
- Experience assisting with bill of materials and preparing technical proposals, contract billing, estimates, costs, and delivery schedules
- Physical requirement: capable of lifting up to 50 lbs individually, and 50 lbs or more with assistance; ability to sit, stand, lift, move items; reach, grasp, bend, climb, stoop, etc.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 0–2 years relevant experience or H.S. diploma and 4+ years experience as a Project Manager Assistant
- Must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance from the US Department of War
- Active or current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense
- Project Management Professional certification or equivalent
- Understanding of manufacturing/industrial setting with mechanical systems and tools
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company recognised for providing technically superior solutions to complex problems in the physical sciences. Founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979, ARA employs over 2,200 employee‑owners and continues to grow. ARA offices across the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
The corporation also provides technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
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