Projects Administrative Assistant

Valeo•Troy, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company focused on reinventing mobility through innovative solutions for automakers and new mobility actors. The company's vision is to create greener and more secure mobility by developing intuitive driving technologies and reducing CO2 emissions. Valeo is a leader in its fields and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies. This role involves assisting Project Managers or the Site Project Manager/Director to ensure scheduling and scheduling tool deployment. The position offers the opportunity to grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer, and smarter mobility within a company culture that encourages employees to #Dare.Care.Share.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
0-2+ years of experience in related field.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Managers or the Site Project Manager/Director in order to ensure scheduling and scheduling tool deployment.
Take over some PM specific tasks related to Scheduling and set-up related work products.
Could take lead on customer communication for project planning issues.
Train, coach and support PMs and PTMs to establish mature PM practices (e.g. Scheduling activity (L1 and L2)).
Deploy L1/L2 best practices or Group Templates / standards included in PMO (project management office) training.
Ensure that L1/L2 are supported by appropriate resources / competences to meet plan done by team.
Ensure robust link between L1/L2 function to avoid coordination issue or missing information to reach milestones.
Support operational teams and ensure follow-up and resolution of identified improvement on schedules.
Support operational teams to set up scheduling routine review within current Project reviews.
Check and validate Project Team Members’ activities and proposes timing scenario to achieve milestones.
Escalate gaps versus targets on above tasks to Department Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) or PA to get Project Steering Committee (PSC) support if Project team is not able to tackle issues at their level.
Support link with resources management functionalities.
Comply and deploy action plan to meet PMO community objectives in phase with Group strategy ensuring reporting & target achievement.