What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager position at The Building People?
The Building People, LLC, has a position open for an Assistant Project Manager responsible for providing support in the coordination in the completion of a major relocation project. Incumbent will oversee aspects of the project as directed by the Senior Project Manager and Relocation Project Manager. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and proactive individual with strong communication skills. They will support project managers in coordinating and monitoring project activities, ensuring deadlines are met. Reports to the Senior Relocation Project Manager for the project.
- Assist in tracking tasks, monitoring deadlines, tracking responsibilities, and monitoring overall project progress.
- Prepare reports for upper management regarding project status.
- Assist with all aspects of the project engagement from planning, subcontract and external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues and ensure overall project is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of the strategic objectives.
- Maintain and update project management plans to visually represent project timelines, milestones, and dependencies, facilitating effective tracking and communication of project progress.
- Support in preparing and distributing project deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards and are delivered within established timelines, contributing to overall project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Effectively utilize company resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered.
- Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Develop and maintain detailed meeting minutes for all project meetings, accurately capturing and summarizing key discussions, action items, and decisions.
Required Experience & Skills
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience supporting project managers in relocation/move management.
- Experienced in the administration, scheduling, and coordination of relocation activities and requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work with a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Prior Project Management experience
- Proficient in Smartsheet or related software
- Experience working with federal and commercial clients
Preferred Education
- Bachelor's degree from College or University and/or equivalent related experience.
*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:
- Medical & Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance/AD&D
- Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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