Project Assistant / PMO (m/f/d)

RAPA SE; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RAPA SE is seeking an entry-level project coordinator to support the PMO in planning, tracking, and reporting. You will help manage milestones, risks, and communications while upholding our PM standards in a dynamic automotive environment.

The role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, German and English language proficiency, and solid MS Office knowledge. A structured, reliable work style is essential for success in this team.

Qualifications

• Supported PM/PMO with planning and reporting.
• Experience in project management, PMO, or coordinating role.
• Ability to prioritize cross-project relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in planning, management, monitoring, and implementation of projects.
• Ensure transparent project organization and develop PM standards and processes.
• Coordinate, communicate, and provide status updates with project plans and reports.
• Prepare and document meetings, track tasks, milestones, risks, variances, dependencies, and actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Cross-project management

MS Office

German language

English language

Education

Technical or business education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Business division: RAPA Automotive Entry level: Career starters Field of work: Commercial professions Location: Selb, Germany

New technologies, new products, and new locations- all of these present a wide range of challenges for our project management team. If you enjoy taking on a diverse range of tasks in a dynamic environment where your structured and analytical approach can make a significant contribution to the success of our projects, we warmly welcome you to join us.

• Supporting project managers in the planning, management, monitoring, and implementation of projects
• Ensuring transparent project organization and further developing project management standards and processes
• Coordinating, communicating, and providing status updates, as well as preparing project plans, key metrics, and management reports
• Preparing and documenting project meetings, as well as tracking tasks, milestones, risks, variances, dependencies, and actions

Your profile

• Technical or business education or comparable qualification, as well as professional experience in project management/PMO
• Initial to extensive professional experience in project management, PMO, or a comparable coordinating role, preferably in the automotive industry
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as a structured, independent, and reliable work style
• Understanding of cross-project relationships and the ability to prioritize
• Business-level proficiency in German and English, as well as proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Work at RAPA

RAPA is a recognized development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, as well as to numerous customers in the healthcare and industrial sectors. Our product portfolio includes valves and system solutions for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Today, our success is driven by nearly 1,000 employees worldwide in Germany, the U.S., and China. At the heart of all our activities is the corporate philosophy of a medium-sized family-owned business- and has been for over 100 years.

We offer responsible and challenging roles with the freedom to shape your work and take initiative, as well as flat hierarchies and short lines of communication. As a family-run company, we place a high value on teamwork and collegiality. Fair compensation is a given for us.