Project Specialist

About the Role

As a Project Specialist you will be working with a team of highly skilled and experienced Service Delivery managers and consultants. Project Specialists function as the primary resource for the scheduling and staffing projects for your assigned service line. As a Project Specialist your primary focus will be to serve the team by ensuring that projects are staffed correctly and stay on track. In this role you will be responsible for helping set up projects as well completing various project tasks in support of the Service Delivery teams. 

Reports to: Project Manager 

Pay Classification: Full-Time, Exempt  

Responsibilities 

• Manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities 
• Utilize Salesforce to track and adjust project schedules 
• Coordinate internal and external meetings 
• Assign resources needed to achieve project goals 
• Monitor project activities and create project related documentation
• Proactively manage changes to scope, cost, and schedule of project work
• Act as a liaison between the Service Delivery team and client contacts, ensuring timely receipt of client deliverables
• Utilize high critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy
• Schedule clients for multi-year agreements
• Develop or enhance best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Devise contingency plans as needed
• Assist senior management in all aspects of project performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative) 

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION 

Bachelor’s degree in project management, or a related discipline 

EXPERIENCE 

• 1-3 years of project management experience  
• Thorough understanding of project management and tools available 
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce, preferred but not required 
• Experience in security, compliance and/or audit 
• Proven experience managing projects and customer expectations 

CERTIFICATIONS  

CAPM, PMP, or other relevant certification preferred 

SKILLS 

• Strong relationship building skills and partnering with others  
• Strong ability to lead a team/project, plan, prioritize, communicate, and influence others   
• Ability to embrace change and work in a fast-paced environment   
• Ability to adopt and evangelize best practices suited to program/project   
• Customer driven with ability to work within a team environment   
• Strong organization and presentation skills   
• Collaborative mindset to establish and maintain a productive working relationship with key stakeholders at all organizational levels  

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits 
• 401 (K) Plan with Employer Matching 
• Competitive Bonus Structure 
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance 
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan 
• Virtual Employment
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Vacation Bonus 
• Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1 
• Paid Holidays Schedule 
• Certification Reimbursement 

About A-LIGN 

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com

Come Work for A-LIGN! 

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A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer! Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!