Assistant Project Manager

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Assistant Project Manager located in Milpitas, CA.

Responsible for managing projects of medium complexity in order to meet performance indicators (cost, delivery, quality, etc.) of a specific organization.

What a typical day looks like:

• Establish project schedule, financial parameters, and technical requirements, managing project from initiation through transfer.
• Communicate customer requirements, specifications, project schedule, and budget constraints to cross-functional teams, including engineers, senior management, and consultants.
• Review daily production schedule and identify problem areas.
• Assess causes of problems and provide technical support and direction to project team to resolve issues.
• Develop status reports, including project financials, ensuring project team is meeting customer requirements and measuring cost control.
• Maintain project plan documents, procedures, and project deliverables.
• Conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects/schedules, etc.
• Assist in the management of larger projects/programs.
• Provide advice to lower-level Project/Product Managers to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
• Recommend changes to policies which may affect subordinate organization(s).
• Interact frequently with customers and/or functional peer group managers. May interact with senior management; frequently interact with middle management and professionals.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in materials, sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and/or program administration or related experience.
• Should have working knowledge of CAD software , MS excel.
• Understanding of business requirements and interactions with suppliers and vendors .
• Executes and provides input to functional plans and objectives for the site. Provides input to functional processes or technologies. Has experience in leading initiatives and provides input to those initiatives. May have P&L responsibility for sections/sub-functions.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification nice to have.

Perks and Benefits:

While working as a Balance Staffing Associate, you will be able to take advantage of weekly pay, optional medical benefits, paid sick leave, and state-specific retirement saving options in accordance with state or local law.

Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out to you!

Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.