Assistant Project Manager - Fixtures
Hybrid
Northbrook, IL
About
Hilco Global is a privately held diversified financial services company and the world’s preeminent authority on maximizing the value of assets. Hilco delivers customized solutions to undervalued, high-potential companies to resolve complex situations and enhance long-term enterprise value. The firm delivers a unique blend of restructuring and principal investing (both equity and credit) solutions across the retail, commercial industrial, real estate, manufacturing, brand, and intellectual property sectors. For 38 years, Hilco Global has operated as a holding company comprised of more than twenty specialized business units that act as an advisor, agent, or principal in any transaction. Currently, the company has $3 Billion in assets under management. Hilco works to deliver the best possible result by aligning interests with clients and providing strategic advice and, in many instances, the capital required to complete the deal. Hilco Global is based in Northbrook, Illinois and has more than 900 professionals operating on five continents.
Our growing team is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) who will support the Fixture team in overseeing and executing projects from initiation to completion. This role involves coordinating project activities, tracking progress, managing schedules, and ensuring that project goals are achieved within scope, on time, and budget. The APM collaborates closely with the Senior Project Manager (SPM), leadership, and other team members to support the execution of the project scope of work and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all projects complete the scope of work that was agreed upon, on time and within budget.
- Conduct and/or assign Due Diligence needs to the PMO supervisors and review completed reports.
- Coordinate project meetings and organize/synthesize operating notes to develop proforma/budgets and documentation for projects.
- Assist In the initial project proformas for review with SPM and the leadership team.
- Review the Scope of Work Documents (SOW's) for Field Projects.
- Schedule the PMO teams to projects and ensure the Project Master List is up to-date and accurate with the current schedule.
- Oversee the daily operations and execution of projects and review KPIs daily.
- Create and maintain daily reports for Restore for Retail that are tailored to eachproject.
- Maintain an inventory of fixed assets and catalog electronically for clients.
- Communicate with engaged clients and the Home Office to assist the field PMO team in completing items that fall outside our scope of work.
- Assist in the review and reconciliation of invoices including the verification of invoices against the approved proforma.
- Assist SPM with maintaining a dynamic library of pitch materials, enabling quick customization for client-specific scenarios and facilitating rapid response to new opportunities. Introduce new clients and be able to pitch services as needed.
Key Competencies:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, or relevant industry experience in a similar role required.
- 2+ years of administrative and/or project management experience.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and handle time-sensitive assignments effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with internal teams, clients, PMO teams, and customers.
- Proficiency in email, phone/meeting etiquette, and professional correspondence.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong Business analytical skills.
- Consistent follow-through and follow-up on tasks, projects and leadership requests.
- Ability to adjust to changes in tasks, deadlines, or priorities.
Reporting Relationship:
- This position reports to the Senior Project Manager.
Work Hours and Conditions:
- 40 hours per week minimum
- Up to 75% travel
- Nights/Weekends required on select projects
About Hilco Consumer – Retail
Hilco Consumer – Retail (HCR) provides a wide range of analytical, advisory, asset monetization, and capital investment solutions to help define and execute a retailer’s strategic initiatives. Operating on four continents, HCR’s services fall into several principal categories including acquisitions; disposition of underperforming stores; retail company or division wind downs; event sales to convert unwanted assets into working capital; facilitation of mergers and acquisitions; interim company, division or store management teams; loss prevention; and, the monetization of furniture, fixtures and equipment. Additionally, HCR owns the nation’s premier fixture and equipment liquidation firm, Hilco Fixed Asset Recovery (www.hilcoffe.com), a SaaS-based virtual store management platform that works on both Apple and Android devices; ReStore for Retail (www.restoreforretail.com); and an innovative sale locator website called Shop
Genius (www.shopgenius.com). Hilco Consumer – Retail is part of Northbrook, Illinois based Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com), the world’s leading authority on maximizing the value of business assets by delivering valuation, monetization, advisory, and capital solutions to an international marketplace. Hilco Global operates more than twenty specialized business units offering services that include asset valuation and appraisal, retail and industrial inventory acquisition and disposition, real estate, and strategic capital equity investments.
In compliance with the Illinois Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role in Illinois is between $80,000.00 and $90,000.00. This range does not include discretionary bonus or other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with this job. Several factors are considered when determining a candidate’s compensation. Please note that the salary range listed for this position is based on the level of experience outlined in the job description. If a candidate's experience differs from the requirements, the salary may be adjusted accordingly.
Hilco Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered on merits and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age (40 and older), sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, gender, veteran, or disability status.
Hilco Global strives to comply with all applicable local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, Hilco Global is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. https://hilcoglobal.com/careers-about/
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What We Do
Hilco Global is an independent financial services company providing Valuation, Monetization, Advisory, and Capital Solution services for all tangible and intangible assets. Hilco is the world’s preeminent authority in assisting healthy and distressed companies and their constituencies derive maximum value from assets. Hilco provides a suite of strategic services to help companies, their advisors and investors identify the value in business assets, monetize those assets either through acquisition or disposition, and leverage the assets to obtain debt or equity capital. Services include: - Asset Appraisals, Enterprise Valuations and IP Valuations - Retail, Consumer and Industrial Inventory Monetization - Machinery and Equipment Monetization - Real Estate Repositioning - Private Equity Investing - A/R and other Debt Acquisitions - Retail Performance and Profit Enhancement Consulting Hilco is composed of independent operating units, each specializing in one or more aspects of our complete business services package. Operating units are staffed and managed by teams of highly-skilled, experienced men and women, all of whom share an unwavering commitment to quality service, the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity, and to the achievement of successful results. Hilco Global is the holding company for twenty integrated business units delivering expert solutions and proven value on every engagement for 30 years. It provides platform services to the business units, including legal and accounting, marketing and capital. In addition, Hilco delivers the discipline of a parent. While each business group has its own personality and talents, Hilco oversees performance to ensure a level of service consistent with Hilco's elevated standards.
