Title:  Project Manager - MaetaData

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated self-starter for a Project Manager position at MaetaData, an AI technology platform that measures and reports on sustainability, local sourcing, supplier diversity, and emissions for leading universities, healthcare systems, workplaces and K12 school districts. This position will be responsible for managing internal deadlines through collaboration with our IT team and gathering and communicating project requirements from clients.

 As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aramark Corporation The Project Manager will be a point of contact for Aramark stakeholders and outside clientele, as well as a liaison between these stakeholders and our IT team. Strong communication and organization skills are a must. Your mission is to help our projects meet quality standards and deliver on time and within budget.

This role will be balanced with assisting our Sustainable Product team on analysis to meet monthly deadlines.

This is a fully remote position

Job Responsibilities

• Administer our fiscal year Project Plan
• Work with IT to break long-range projects into weekly tasks
• Act as a client POC from planning through project completion
• Prepare and distribute training material content
• Create weekly progress updates
• Track expense by project and work on budget forecast
• Alert IT to changes to requirements as needed
• Manage Agile-based deliverables in our project management software (Jira and Confluence)
• Calculate project metrics, such as cost of development
• Collaborate on stakeholder presentations and demos
• Foster positive relationships with stakeholders
• Assist our Sustainability Product Manager 1-2 weeks a month on sustainability analysis to meet deadlines.
• Attend and send recaps on weekly meetings

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel in particular, required
• Strong organization and ownership skills
• Able to collaborate with both internal teams and external stakeholders via Microsoft Teams
• Deadline-driven
• Training in the following is included in the role, but prior experience or familiarity is a plus:
  • Related experience and a passion for sustainability and food systems
  • Familiarity with project management software such as Jira and Confluence
  • Familiarity with Agile project management frameworks

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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.