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Primary Purpose:

The Program Manager – Technical Services is responsible for the program and administrative support of the Technical Services department. As a member of PCI Technical Services team, the Program Manager supports the maintenance and protection of the technical integrity of the precast concrete industry by working closely with the technical leaders in the Institute in administering the Institute's technical activities.

As a volunteer-based organization, the Program Manager requires exceptional communication skills as regular contact with members is a primary responsibility of the position.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Technical Activities Council programs, including managing document review, balloting processes, and meeting scheduling for both the Council Chair and Staff Liaison.
• Provide administrative support of the Technical Activities Council and the Technical Department
  • Extensive communication with technical committees to support staff liaisons and committee work
  • Initiation, management, and compilation of council and committee ballots to assist staff liaisons
  • Management of technical committee membership
  • Registration and assembly of materials for technical workshops
  • Management of technical awards and recognition of outgoing chairs
  • Travel includes four (4) in-person meetings: PCI Convention, PCI Committee Days, Winter Meeting and Summer Meeting
• Maintain committee central and technical committee webpages, including documents and rosters
  • Assist others in the use of committee central as needed
• Monitor the technical@pci.org email account and engage the appropriate PCI staff to answer technical questions from both members and non-members.

• Provide support to Research and Development Council programs, including managing document review, balloting processes, and meeting scheduling for both the Council Chair and Staff Liaison.
• Provide administrative support of the Research and Development Council and the Research Innovation Committee
  • Initiation, management, and compilation of council and committee ballots to assist staff liaisons
  • Provide support in PCI Fellowships application and submission collection process
  • Provide support for registration and assembly of materials at technical sessions
• Provide support to PCI Director, Codes and Standards
  • Assist with the PCI Standards Developer Organization programs, including maintenance of records to comply with ANSI requirements
  • Manage document review, ballot processes, and meeting schedules for both the Standards Committee Chair and Staff Liaison.
  • Monitor the standards@pci.org email account and engage the Director of Codes and Standards as needed.

Other Functions / Responsibilities:

• Event Planning: Support the preparation for the PCI Convention and PCI Committee Days as the premiere events for PCI. Assist in the preparation for other PCI events as needed.
• Communications: Actively communicate activities of the institute to members
• Member Service: Actively engage with members
• Technical Support: Assist with technical editing of the PCI Body of Knowledge as needed.
• General administrative duties to support the Technical Services team

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including spreadsheet development and document layout

Desired Qualifications and Competencies:

• Ability to take direction and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to serve customers
• Strong communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently
• Exceptional document management
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to organize work and manage multiple tasks
• Willingness to help where needed
• Association experience a plus

About Prestressed Concrete Institute

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is an organization dedicated to fostering greater understanding and use of precast and prestressed concrete. Founded in 1954, PCI is the technical institute for the precast, prestressed concrete structures industry. PCI develops, maintains, and disseminates the Body of Knowledge for designing, fabricating, and constructing precast concrete structures and systems. It is from this Body of Knowledge that buildings codes, design guides, education, and certification programs are derived. PCI provides technical resources, certification for companies and individuals, and continuing education. Additionally, it conducts research and development projects, conventions, conferences, awards programs, and much more.

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