Project Management Assistant

The Project Management Assistant supports new product development as well as maintenance efforts by performing various project administrative functions. In addition to managing schedules and deliverables, the Project Management Assistant will facilitate communication between internal Engineering, Product Management and Operations team members as well as external Contract Manufacturers and suppliers.

This is an entry level project position that reports to the Program Manager, and based on performance over time, could evolve into a Project Manager position. The ideal candidate is well organized, detail oriented, multitasks or switches quickly between tasks, and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The applicant should also possess an assertive nature that is occasionally required to drive on-time delivery of project milestones.

This is an onsite position located at our headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Duties and Responsibilities

– Assist with project scheduling, resource planning, and task tracking using MS Project and Jira tools

– Facilitate communication between various internal and external team members

– Track issues, delivery schedules, change requests, etc.

– Organize, update, and close project records and reports

– Perform other functions as assigned by Program Management or Engineering management team

Required Skills and Qualifications

– Four-year degree from an accredited institution; recent graduates will be considered

– MS Office (especially Microsoft Excel) expertise

– Strong written and verbal communication skills

– Clear and concise documentation and reports generation