Associate Project Manager - National Accounts

Loeb Electric•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager (APM) Helps lead the planning, coordination, and execution of customer projects within Loeb’s National Account division. This role is designed as a developmental role for individuals seeking a future role in Project Management. The APM assists Project Managers and Leads in managing project deliverables, ensuring data accuracy, supporting material flow, and maintaining proactive communication across internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years Project Coordination, or 3 years direct customer service facing including experience with problem resolution or 1 year project management experience
Experience in distribution, large retail, service organization or manufacturing.
Experience in lighting and electrical.
Strong organizational and operational skills with high attention to detail.
Excellent operational skills to deliver results flawlessly.
Strategic thinking and thoughtful problem-solving skills.
Applies analytical insights to recommend process, system, and program-level improvements.
Strong internal customer relationship orientation.
Demonstrates strategic judgment, proactive problem-solving and follow-through on assigned tasks.
Demonstrated capability to develop strong interpersonal working relationships.
Ability to lead without direct management through influence, setting standards, and coaching peers.
Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and conduct.
Proficiency using MS Office, using MS Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet.
Strong proficiency in Smartsheet or Excel (filters, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables)
Ability to work unique schedules based on assigned projects including some work outside core hours.
Travel as needed for client meetings and locations; anticipate up to 25% travel.
Advanced experience using excel or Smartsheet and functions such as filters, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and pivot tables.
Experience interacting with integrated multi-function ERP or order processing systems, including data entry, and making intelligent and effective use of available information.

Nice To Haves

CAPM Certification or PMP Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Supports Project Managers and Leads in the day-to-day execution of assigned customer programs.
Participates in and/or leads assigned customer reviews, scheduled calls, huddles, discussions, and resolves with urgency any project level escalations.
Oversee and actively support order entry, material verification, and schedule updates to ensure accuracy and alignments with customer expectations.
Proactively identifies potential risks and opportunities, implementing solutions in a timely manner; clearly understands when to seek additional support from Project Manager or management.
Collaborates closely with warehouse, logistics, and procurement teams to ensure alignment between forecasted material needs and inventory availability.
Reviews open orders, change requests, and vendor communications to ensure data accuracy and compliance with customer requirements.
Uses Smartsheet, Excel, and ERP system to manage order lifecycles, document updates, and analyze trends or recurring issues.
Tracks and reports project progress, shipping performance, and material accuracy; proactively identify risks such as delays or supply constraints and implement corrective actions.
Identifies process improvement opportunities to enhance on-time delivery, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
Partners with Project Managers and Leads to enhance on-time delivery, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
Develops and enforces standardized project management practices across program, driving alignment and accountability.
Owns performance outcomes for assigned program, including on-time delivery, budget adherence, and customer satisfaction metrics.