Project Manager Assistant

Summary

The job is for a project management role in an industrial setting, focusing on the construction of a new building. The employee will assist with planning, feasibility studies, budgeting, coordination, progress monitoring, risk management, and innovation. They should have a background in engineering or business school with a specialization in project management, knowledge of LEAN & project management techniques, strong interest in the automotive industry and emerging technologies, teamwork skills, organizational abilities, attention to detail, proactiveness, and proficiency in computer tools and project management software.

Requirements

• Student in engineering or business school with specialization in project management
• Knowledge of LEAN & project management techniques
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive and able to take initiative
• Proficiency in computer tools and project management software

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in project planning and execution
• Participate in the preparation of feasibility studies and cost analyses
• Assist in the drafting of Capex requests and presentation of budget justifications
• Coordinate with the various engineering, design and construction teams
• Monitor project progress and prepare progress reports
• Contribute to the integration of the new building into the existing process flow
• Participate in risk management and implementation of elimination or reduction strategies
• Maintain a continuous technological watch on production and benchmark tools and methods
• Suggest improvements and innovations in tooling to optimize industrial process management

Preferred Qualifications

Strong interest in the automotive industry and emerging technologies