Program Coordinator (E4079)
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Job Location:
Piscataway, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Program Coordinator plays a critical role in the successful relationships between the IEEE SA and Volunteer community as they are the direct link to IEEE for the volunteer community. The overall purpose of this position is to support relationships within consensus building groups/ecosystems. The incumbent in this position serves as a front-line resource to identify/alert IEEE to potential legal liability communicating/implementating of policy changes to committees (i.e. development of training material); contributes to proposals in policy changes with the SASB committees as needed; and identifies opportunities to expedite the process through possible changes in policy tools and training. The Program Coordinator must have thorough knowledge of the Standards Development process IEEE SA Policy & Procedures and the specific policies of their assigned committees to be able to facilitate the knowledge to the leadership and members of the volunteer community. The incumbent engages with consensus developing groups; provides coaching mentoring and training to the collaboration and consensus ecosystem on the standards development process; participates in the governance ad-hoc committees; supports the implementation of policy changes to committees (i.e. development of training material); and identifies opportunities to expedite the process through possible changes in policy tools and training.
The role reports to the department head or other department manager of the Operational Program Management department. This position works under substantial level of supervision and may assist in the requesting vendor bids and make recommendations for projects that require external resources.
Key Responsibilities
As defined in IEEE Policies individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT) J H L or O status.
For information on work demands and conditions required for this position please consult the reference document ADA Requirements. This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Disclaimer: This job description is proprietary to IEEE. It outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
The Program Coordinator plays a critical role in the successful relationships between the IEEE SA and Volunteer community as they are the direct link to IEEE for the volunteer community. The overall purpose of this position is to support relationships within consensus building groups/ecosystems. The incumbent in this position serves as a front-line resource to identify/alert IEEE to potential legal liability communicating/implementating of policy changes to committees (i.e. development of training material); contributes to proposals in policy changes with the SASB committees as needed; and identifies opportunities to expedite the process through possible changes in policy tools and training. The Program Coordinator must have thorough knowledge of the Standards Development process IEEE SA Policy & Procedures and the specific policies of their assigned committees to be able to facilitate the knowledge to the leadership and members of the volunteer community. The incumbent engages with consensus developing groups; provides coaching mentoring and training to the collaboration and consensus ecosystem on the standards development process; participates in the governance ad-hoc committees; supports the implementation of policy changes to committees (i.e. development of training material); and identifies opportunities to expedite the process through possible changes in policy tools and training.
The role reports to the department head or other department manager of the Operational Program Management department. This position works under substantial level of supervision and may assist in the requesting vendor bids and make recommendations for projects that require external resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to the assigned Standards Committees and subgroups and serve as the primary point of contact for IEEE through regular communication and collaboration.
- Establishes positive relationships with standards development and collaboration and consensus volunteer community to assist in aiding the standards development process (SASB/committee/working group/societies) including effective conflict issue and problem resolution
- The incumbent will engage directly with the IEEE SA Volunteer community to deliver regular guidance throughout the standards development process.
- Management of Standards Development Process and Committees
- Develops experience-based knowledge to engage politically sensitive and high-value/high-profile projects and groups
- Provides accurate timely proactive and professional direction to pre-standardization and standards developing committees in such matters as procedures meeting management tools legal technology and global issues that are consistent with IEEE-SA practices and policy including internal (departmental) practices and messaging
- Ensures that due process is met during the standards development process by monitoring developments researching related complaints/issues from and about committees and cultivating good relationships with participants
- Serves as a front-line resource to identify/alert IEEE to potential legal liability
- Assists with defining requirements for tools to reduce the administrative burden on collaboration and consensus community members resulting in a positive comparison of IEEE to other SDOs
- Supports the coordination agreements with external entities and be aware of Working Group agreements
- Participates in special project teams on an as-needed basis to address potential changes issues or new policy and procedures.
- Provides input to the training material for staff and volunteers
- Provides front line diagnosis remedy and/or referral for constituent tool and service challenges
- Provides the following input for professional service contracts: services and schedule that will meet the need of the client; appropriate terms and condition; deliverables fees and fund raising guidance
- Other associated tasks and duties may be assigned
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience relevant field Req
- Technical degree Pref
- Less than 2 years Related industry experience with a focus on program or project management in a technical environment Req
- Must be familiar with project management concepts/skills
- Must have strong project management skills and the ability to work well under deadlines
- Must have excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Must have organizational and professional interpersonal/communication skills
- Situational awareness and ability to escalate conflict/conflict resolution in the areas of oversight
- Should have experience in ensuring adherence to processes and policies as well as best practices
- Experience working with a diverse global community is preferred
- Advanced written and oral communications skills are preferred
- Should possess situational awareness and ability to escalate conflict/conflict resolution in the areas of oversight
- Knowledge of engineering and technical industries preferred
- Be familiar with the value and use of standards in global marketplaces
- Be familiar with the standards development process the standards environment and potential legal liabilities
- Develop the ability to monitor technical political and economic forces that affect the standards development process
- Develop the ability to sense issues inappropriate behavior and activities and communicate/escalate effectively
- Valid passport or the ability to obtain a valid passport within 6 months of the date of hire (moderate travel required)
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge and use of databases and online/web-based interfaces
As defined in IEEE Policies individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT) J H L or O status.
For information on work demands and conditions required for this position please consult the reference document ADA Requirements. This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Disclaimer: This job description is proprietary to IEEE. It outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
