Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Hiring for a Program Management Apprentice in Manchester, CT!

Job Description

As a Program Management Apprentice, you will be responsible for preparing reports and presentations, coordinating and prioritizing the manager's schedule, and maintaining a calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries. You will handle details of a highly confidential and critical nature, answer and screen phone calls, provide facility tours, conduct research, and compile statistical reports. This role involves extensive interaction with customers, vendors, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and presentations.

• Coordinate and prioritize the manager's schedule.

• Maintain a calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries.

• Handle details of a highly confidential and critical nature.

• Answer and screen phone calls.

• Provide facility tours.

• Conduct research and compile statistical reports.

• Interact frequently with customers, vendors, and visitors.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• High attention to detail.

• Ability to multitask.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with medical device manufacturing is a major plus.

• Completion of RJG Master Molder 1 certification is highly beneficial.

• Technical background or mechanical hobbies.

Work Environment

The work environment is extremely clean and modern, with sophisticated conference rooms and a large kitchen/cafe area. The workday is divided equally between the shop floor, which is a semi-clean room, and desk work. The dress code is business casual. You will work closely with the Program Manager Leader, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and Tooling Engineer. Full-time salaried employees receive an extra two weeks off around the December and New Year holiday season. This role offers a salaried contract with paid time off and holidays, and provides career training to become a Program Manager, which is highly sought after by recent engineering graduates. Training for this position will be in a highly regulated industry.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Manchester,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.