Project Manager

Remote eligible: Persons in these roles are welcome to work remotely from any state in the US.

Compensation Range: $77,490 - 109,490

 

Project Manager

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) is a non-profit research institute in Seattle founded by Paul Allen. The core mission of (AI2) is to contribute to humanity through high-impact AI research and engineering. 

AI2 is looking for a Project Manager for a 90 day assignment. Expected hours are 20 to 30 hours per week. The focus of the work will be expanding the UKG (HRIS) database to include all individuals using AI2 resources. Other projects will be assigned as time permits.

Scope of Work: 

• Assist CFO with project management and do project management.
• Develop timelines and schedules for the project.
• Do data entry as needed or upload data as needed to the HRIS.
• Schedule meetings and do discovery with team members to make sure we understand all the requirements for the addition of these individuals to the HRIS software.
• Help the CFO and the team get this project completed.
• Assist work with drafting work flows and desk procedures.
• Work both independently and in a team environment.
• Concurrently perform multiple assignments and self-manage schedule to determine workflow timing and duration.
• Effectively communicate, both written and oral, with other company personnel.

What You’ll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

 Required 

• Software/systems experience.
• Detail oriented, organized, and analytical in approach to tasks.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with limited supervision.
• Ability to effectively respond to requests or questions from managers and colleagues in both written and oral form.
• High degree of flexibility and customer service attitude..

Preferred

• An understanding of systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Experience working with 501c3 Organizations

Education/experience/certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from accredited institution and two plus years relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Occasionally required to remain seated in a normal position for long periods of time.
• Regularly required to walk short distances
• Regularly required to maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching, or running.
• Routinely required to reach up and out with hands and arms.

Who We Are:

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is a non-profit research institute in Seattle founded by Paul Allen and headed by Professor Oren Etzioni. The core mission of AI2 is to contribute to humanity through high-impact research in artificial intelligence.

In addition to AI2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the AI2 Team. Some highlights are:

• We are a learning organization – because everything AI2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly AI2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, AI2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.
• We value diversity - We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.
• We value inclusion - We understand the value that people's individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.
• We emphasize a healthy work/life balance – we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation