Project Manager Associate - Model E

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

5d • $72,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves two key functions: Project Manager Associate for various small-scale efforts leveraging Smartsheet Administration skillset (or other designated Project Management Platform/Tool) and supporting key administrative actions necessary for project management hygiene. Responsibilities What you'll do... Project Management Associate: Project Setup & Tracking: Assist team members and stakeholders with setting up and tracking progress for small, defined projects or initiatives within designated tools. Task Coordination: Help coordinate tasks and deadlines for participants on small projects, ensuring clear understanding of responsibilities and timelines. Communication & Updates: Assist in gathering information and compiling concise status updates for non-complex projects to share with relevant stakeholders. Documentation: Help maintain basic project documentation and artifacts within Smartsheet or linked repositories for small projects. Process Support: Support the team by managing special requests and administrative tasks related to small project execution as needed. Risk Identification: While not leading risk management, help identify, and flag potential roadblocks or risks encountered on small projects to the appropriate team members or manager. Project Management Support Administrator: Platform Management: Support needs related to provisioning and removing access, structure and innovation in how tool is leveraged, and required project specific hygiene to keep information up to date and an accurate representation of the work being progressed. Support Project Related Information Curation: Build, maintain and deliver reports that provide core business partners and leaders alike the right information they need for timely decisions and project risk mitigation Training & Onboarding: Act as a “go-to” with onboarding new users to the Platform and provide basic coaching and training to ensure comfortability of partners with everyday use. Data Integrity: Help ensure the accuracy and consistency of data entered and maintained within key Smartsheet assets. Tool Adoption & Improvement: Support the adoption of the Platform and other collaboration tools by identifying ways to improve processes through their effective use, particularly for tracking work and enhancing transparency on small initiatives. Leverage approved AI tools to drive efficiency and time management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of professional experience
• 3+ years of proven hands-on experience using Smartsheet (or other project management software), including technical back-end provisioning, building sheets, reports, data shuttles, and dashboards.
• Experience with Smartsheet administration (user/group management) is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting projects, coordinating tasks, or managing workflows within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong technical aptitude and comfort with learning and supporting software tools.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly explain technical steps and processes.
• Ability to work effectively and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with standard office software (e.g. Microsoft 365).
• A proactive and helpful attitude, with a desire to support team efficiency.
• Passion for self-growth and desire to learn new skills and gain Organized & Detail-Oriented Tool Savvy: Comfortable navigating and mastering software platforms.
• Supportive & Collaborative: Enjoys helping others and working as part of a team.
• Adaptable: You can adjust to changing priorities and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members and stakeholders with setting up and tracking progress for small, defined projects or initiatives within designated tools.
• Help coordinate tasks and deadlines for participants on small projects, ensuring clear understanding of responsibilities and timelines.
• Assist in gathering information and compiling concise status updates for non-complex projects to share with relevant stakeholders.
• Help maintain basic project documentation and artifacts within Smartsheet or linked repositories for small projects.
• Support the team by managing special requests and administrative tasks related to small project execution as needed.
• Help identify, and flag potential roadblocks or risks encountered on small projects to the appropriate team members or manager.
• Support needs related to provisioning and removing access, structure and innovation in how tool is leveraged, and required project specific hygiene to keep information up to date and an accurate representation of the work being progressed.
• Build, maintain and deliver reports that provide core business partners and leaders alike the right information they need for timely decisions and project risk mitigation
• Act as a “go-to” with onboarding new users to the Platform and provide basic coaching and training to ensure comfortability of partners with everyday use.
• Help ensure the accuracy and consistency of data entered and maintained within key Smartsheet assets.
• Support the adoption of the Platform and other collaboration tools by identifying ways to improve processes through their effective use, particularly for tracking work and enhancing transparency on small initiatives.
• Leverage approved AI tools to drive efficiency and time management.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees