Assistant Project Manager

YKK AP America Inc. • Atlanta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

To serve as the operational support of the Project Center team, driving the successful execution of front-end project requirements and streamlining daily department operations to maximize team efficiency. Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in project management or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in commercial construction, residential construction, building façade or other related fields.
• Ability to read architectural draws and specifications is preferred
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills
• Possess technical proficiency in to effectively oversee job operations
• Must be familiar with Microsoft office

Responsibilities

• Supports work plans for estimating and project management
• Maintain the integrity of project documentation by ensuring all records are comprehensive, up to date, and securely archived in compliance with department standards.
• Establish effective working relationships and communicate effectively to enable continuous exchange of project status and information with customers, vendors and team members.
• Assist Project Managers with assembling and sending project submittal documents and managing orders with third party vendors.
• Partner with internal and external customers to streamline order entry and proactively resolve complex billing, credit, collection, and claim disputes.
• Facilitate administrative efficiency with daily departmental operations by managing essential administrative workflows, maintaining critical file systems, and generating standard reports to support data-driven decision-making.
• Engage in continuous professional development to master advanced competencies, driving both immediate project impact and long-term career acceleration.

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• training and advancement opportunities
• comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work
• high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree