Assistant Project Manager

Basic Function

The Project Assistant – Data Centers role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of internal information, system-specific projects from initiation to delivery. The role coordinates work performed by network engineers, data center technicians, and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including asset management, resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity.  

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, cross-functional and technical projects.  

• Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.  

• Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.  

• Responsible for asset and material management across data centers and warehouses. 

• Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.  

• Participate in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.  

• Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.  

• Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.  

• Participate in internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions.  

• Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.  

• Be a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.  

• Coordinate and assist with regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.  

• Take an active role in evaluation of post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.  

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position. 

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-year college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2 to 5 years of project coordination experience in a high-pressure, and fast-paced environment, preferably supporting network hardware or data centers. 

• Experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks.

• Builds productive internal and external working relationships.

• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. 

• Understanding of project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation).

• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently. 

• Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance. 

• Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation.

• Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.  

Location: On-site near Portsmouth, OH

Base Pay - $70,000-$115,000