Non-Technical ProjectProgram Management II

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Job Profile Summary

• Leads day-to-day execution of the AMNA Field New College Graduate (NCG) Program by coordinating hiring onboarding training assignment and cohort lifecycle management across Winter and Summer cohorts. Prioritizes actionable next steps applies consistent tracking methods and defines the support required from partner functions.

• Ensures the NCG Program is aligned with FSO management SPO leadership Talent Acquisition HR Global Mobility Global Training and Account team points of contact to drive successful cohort outcomes.

• Requires broad knowledge and experience gained through education and applied work experience. Uses professional concepts and established practices to plan organize and coordinate work across multiple stakeholder groups. Works on assignments of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined practices and escalates novel or higher-risk issues to program leadership.
• Leads the AMNA Customer Engineer (CE) proficiency and Training Digital Checklist (TDCL) adoption program by partnering with managers training teams and account stakeholders to improve workforce readiness certification compliance onboarding effectiveness and time-to-proficiency metrics across the region. Drives adoption through reporting governance coaching and continuous improvement initiatives that enable scalable workforce growth and training visibility.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that specific NCG cohort objectives are defined for areas of responsibility and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g. headcount forecasting requisition planning onboarding-date alignment and resource planning among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of cohort execution.

• Ensures that all cohort hiring onboarding and training milestones are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements with specific attention to program costs resource utilization and timeliness for completion.

• Ensures that all phases of the NCG Program are documented via the AMNA FSO NCG Master Tracker and that information required by other functional areas (HR Talent Acquisition Finance Global Mobility Global Training) is reported disseminated or transferred as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding confidentiality data privacy and safety.

• Ensures that the utilization of all program budget and resources is carried out in an effective manner supporting FY headcount and budget forecast reconciliation and QRAM submissions.

• Effectively works with Talent Acquisition HR Account POCs Global Mobility Global Training and Finance to maximize productivity and successful execution of the program.

• Spearheads process improvements to program logistics onboarding and relocation workflows as appropriate and ensures newly created processes are incorporated into standard program operations and disseminated to other areas as needed.
• Drives CE proficiency certification and TDCL adoption initiatives across AMNA by establishing reporting cadences monitoring onboarding and certification progress facilitating stakeholder reviews supporting manager engagement and improving visibility to training completion onboarding readiness and workforce capability metrics. Supports regional objectives for new hire time-to-contribution time-to-proficiency and long-term workforce readiness

• May need to take on additional responsibilities to support the Strategic Programs Office (SPO) and AMNA leadership in driving KPI targets and continuous improvement initiatives including monthly executive readouts and program newsletters.

Minimum Education Requirement

• Bachelors Degree - Business Administration or related field

Other Requirements

• This position may require standing for extended periods of time walking working in tight spaces bending squatting twisting kneeling reaching lifting the ability to distinguish between colors the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise and the use of hand and power tools.

• Additionally because this position may involve supporting onsite onboarding-week activities occasional standing walking and assisting with event logistics may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Has working knowledge of program/project coordination practices tools and templates within own specialized discipline.

• Familiar with Applied Materials platforms and systems such as Workday TDCL/MyCert and QRAM which help organize cohort datasets and align program execution with AMNA hiring and retention goals.
• Strong understanding of CE onboarding certification proficiency development and TDCL processes including adoption measurement training visibility onboarding checklists certification compliance and workforce readiness tracking

• Developing understanding of key program metrics including headcount forecast accuracy cohort fill rate onboarding readiness and training pipeline status.

Business Expertise

• Applies general business knowledge gained through education and experience to understand how the NCG Program supports AMNAs broader field hiring ramp and retention strategy.

• Analyzes the gap between program hiring/onboarding forecasts and Finances budget and headcount perspective; clearly communicates these insights to program sponsors and account stakeholders.
• Understands how TDCL adoption certification execution and CE proficiency development support AMNA workforce scaling objectives retention goals and reduced time-to-contribution through standardized onboarding and training practices

Leadership

• No formal supervisory responsibility. May guide the work of program administrative support staff interns or peer coordinators and may represent the program in cross-functional forums.

Problem Solving

• Solves problems of moderate complexity using existing procedures precedent and sound judgment; recognizes when an issue requires escalation to program sponsors or functional leads.

• Able to interpret leaderships direction and translate it into clear cohort goals and actionable plans.

Impact

• Impacts the quality timeliness and effectiveness of NCG cohort execution including hiring pace onboarding readiness and stakeholder satisfaction; work is guided by established program plans schedules and functional policies.
• Impacts workforce readiness onboarding effectiveness certification compliance CE proficiency development and employee time-to-productivity objectives across AMNA; work is guided by established program plans workforce strategies and functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders including new-hire candidates account teams HR/TA partners and leadership; asks clarifying questions and checks for understanding.
• Builds trust and collaborative working relationships across organizational boundaries to keep cohort timelines and deliverables moving forward.

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