About the role Do you enjoy working as part of a team that is developing cutting edge capability? Do you strive to understand user needs and research options to procure tools that meet those needs? Are you able to juggle multiple activities/tasks during a day? Do you take pride in being thorough? If the answer is yes, you will make an excellent addition to our team! We're looking for a Temporary Project Administrator Assistant to join our Program Development Team for 6 months to assist in coordinating the monthly Project Management functions of multiple SEI engagements with Government customers as well as internal projects. What you'll do Provide Project Management support to include: • Assist with drafting PowerPoint presentations • Collaborate with SSD Project Leads on process documents and document repository • Assist SSD Project Leads with drafting monthly activity reports • Assist with tracking and maintaining project schedules • Assist in budget tracking • Assist with scheduling coordination meetings & technical interchange meetings (TIMs) • Coordinate and communicate with CMU resources who are part of the project team • Record and distribute meeting notes • Attend routine project update meetings and maintain numerous project wiki’s. •Assist with bringing each project to its planned close Who you are • Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain composure, and deliver results in a dynamic, deadline driven environment. • Must have strong customer service orientation and be detail orientated. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Strong work ethic and a desire to learn • The ability to edit and rewrite content from one source to another • Ability to handle multiple tasks, respond to shifting priorities, and pay careful attention to details. • Ability to work in a team environment with technical experts, project managers, and administrative assistants • Have the ability to deliver high-quality work and care about the impact. Requirements • You must be able to report to our office in Pittsburgh 8hr/day, 5 days a week • Experience working in a team environment. • Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission. This includes within the SEI and CMU community. • You will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship • Familiarity with modern project management environments and tools such as issue trackers, ability to add and track actions through these tools, wikis, etc Who we are: The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Its core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect-free, within budget and on time, every time. Our benefits: Our benefits philosophy encompasses three driving priorities: choice, control and well-being. Through Carnegie Mellon University, SEI offers a wide range of competitive employee benefits to help you live well, including comprehensive health insurance, tuition benefits, and a generous PTO and retirement savings policy to name a few. To learn more, visit these resources: Why Carnegie Mellon — to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. Benefits at a Glance — to get a listing of all employee benefits. Staff Member Benefits — to get detailed information about benefits for employees who are not faculty. Why work here: Work with cutting edge technologies and experts to solve tough problems for the government and the nation. Get 8% monthly contribution for your retirement, without having to make a contribution yourself. Get tuition benefits to CMU for you and your dependent children. Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with a flexible work arrangement. Get access to university resources including campus fitness facilities, mindfulness programs, child care, free transportation on the Port Authority Transit System, etc. Enjoy annual professional development opportunities to attend conferences and training or obtain a certification. Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Read our Statement of Assurance to learn more. Location Pittsburgh, PA Job Function Program, Project and Operations Management Position Type Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Full time/Part time Full time Pay Basis Salary More Information: Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. Click here to view a listing of employee benefits Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Statement of Assurance Always focused on the future, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) advances software as a strategic advantage for national security. We lead research and direct transition of software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence technologies at the intersection of academia, industry, and government. We serve the nation as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and are based at Carnegie Mellon University, a global research university annually rated among the best for its programs in computer science and engineering. Our people apply special knowledge and skills and are part of an elite research university. We perform research and apply our expertise every day to foresee problems and exploit opportunities in software engineering, AI engineering, and cybersecurity. Quality software that is secure will control the future. At CMU SEI, we are engineering that ever-greater software-fueled future. Need Help? For technical assistance, email [email protected] or call 412-268-5072. We are committed to providing an accessible experience throughout our recruitment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application, interview, or hiring process, please contact Equal Opportunity Services by email at [email protected] or by phone at 412-268-3930.