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This assignment network is an in-house networking process to facilitate matching opportunities and people for short-term and low-percentage assignments. We now have a new position available through the assignment network.

PERCENTAGE TIME: Roughly 50-80 hours through 2020; 160 hours in 2021. See “Additional Notes” section below.

PROGRAM/DIVISION: Operations/Human Resources

LOCATION: seeking 2-4 employees, across multiple time zones

START DATE: June 15, 2020

END DATE: December 31, 2021

SCOPE OF WORK

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED

After much anticipation, the former 3-day PADM Basics curriculum has been transformed into a robust, 7-week cohort program that is more learner-pulled than facilitator pushed. The Learning and Analytics team within HR is seeking Project Administrators (PADMs) to serve as training facilitators for the virtual webinar series. The facilitator is not expected to be a content expert for all the material outlined in the curriculum. Instead, the facilitator must understand how the course material is applied to the project administration function and should draw from personal experience to support the participant throughout the process.

A successful candidate is someone who has been in the project administration role for a minimum of one year and has weathered the complexities of the annual budget process. Applicants must have demonstrated knowledge of the project administration function and can articulate how this role shows up throughout the entire project life cycle. Core competencies include:

• General knowledge of business development processes
• Proficient knowledge of awards and outgoing agreements management
• Proficient knowledge of the financial management process
• Proficient knowledge of procurement processes and procedures within the organization
• General knowledge of project start-up and close out processes

Since the audience of this curriculum is for new or current employees entering the project administrator role at PATH, applicants must be able to articulate how the competencies highlighted above link to PATH’s current systems and tools (Salesforce, Business World, PATH’s Organizational Policy Portal, Screensteps and SharePoint etc), to enable effective information sharing across the systems and enable better project management.

You do not have to have virtual training experience to apply. As part of this assignment, you will go through a two-week train-the-trainer program where you will build virtual training skills and learn more about the program. However, the following transferrable skills are preferred: 

• Competency with online technology and audiovisual equipment; being comfortable teaching others how to perform tasks virtually
• Ability to project confidence and demonstrate an inviting presence online
• Strong communication skills: speaks and enunciates clearly, uses effective voice projection, and maintains a comfortable speaking pace.
• Experience onboarding others in a project administration role
• Is motivated by strengthening the project administrator community and/or helping others become proficient

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON PERCENTAGE OF TIME

We would like to launch the first cohort training in August. Facilitators will start training prep activities in June/July. Below you will find an in-depth breakdown of virtual training responsibilities:

ACTIVITY

DESCRIPTION

NUMBER OF ANTICIPATED WORK HOURS

TIMELINE

FACILITATOR TRAINING (TRAIN THE TRAINER)

Capacity building for virtual facilitation

10 hours

(4 classes over 2 weeks + homework)

June

FACILITATION PREPARATION

Review the curriculum and other relevant material prior to the start of the program

5-10 hours

Late-July

LAUNCH OF PADM TRAINING

VIRTUAL WEBINAR: Facilitate the weekly virtual webinar

VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP: Support online discussions, field participant questions

TOTAL: 3-4 hours/week 7 weeks

VIRTUAL WEBINAR: 2 hours, once a week, 7 weeks

VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP: 1-2 hours a week

August-September

**Additional cohort offerings will be created based on need and availability of facilitators

**The goal is to offer 6-8 trainings a year across the globe

Required Skills Required Experience

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field or equivalent knowledge, analytical ability and communication skills acquired through working in similar roles. 
• Four or more years of experience working in a corporate IT function managing the administration of business applications and systems, specifically the Movex/M3 ERP application system.
• 3 plus years working with Crystal Reports a plus.
• Ability to develop, manage and execute simple to moderately complex software application projects.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply that learning to core business application support.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals at all levels of the organization.

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