Assistant Project Manager

the Voith Group•York, PA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The incumbent in this position provides support to the Project Manager throughout the complete project life cycle by preparing and maintaining key project data to facilitate decision making. This includes resolving issues and allowing for uninterrupted and timely execution of the assigned projects. The Assistant Project Manager can be directly responsible for small scope or limited complexity type of projects. The incumbent must have the potential to lead in a team environment.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, or discipline equivalent experiences in manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and master scheduling would be considered
Working knowledge of SAP, PDM, & Primavera systems
Scheduling and Project Cost Control skills
Working knowledge of heavy manufacturing processes, casting, forging, welding, machining and assembly
Expert in Microsoft Office
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Must have leadership skills

Responsibilities

Assist Project Managers in the execution of projects.
Support Coordination of assigned project activities from handover through final acceptance.
Assist Project Managers with contractual requirements and ensuring contract-compliant execution.
Support preparation of project handbooks and project plans.
Active involvement in Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Installation phases of the project to ensure timely completion of activities.
Monitor and control all operations to ensure adherence to the project plan and manage variances as necessary.
Support and facilitate identification of changes and claim management with customers, subcontractors, suppliers.
Coordinate with Project Controls and other project leaders to establish priorities for scheduling issues.
Facilitate decisions that involve multiple functions including costs, schedule, and priorities.
Serve as local project management contact for customer, subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel when primary project manager is not available or as assigned.
Take ownership of assigned Project documentation released for the project.
Contribute to short and long-term objectives of the Company for process improvement and standardization.