Assistant Project Manager

Pacer Group; Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group in Pomona, California, is seeking a project coordinator to support management staff and ensure project success. The role involves data input, tracking, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders on project status.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of analytical experience and 2 years in project coordination, with strong MS Office skills and experience with database software.

Qualifications

• Min. 2 years analytical experience reviewing and interpreting data sets.
• Min. 2 years project coordination/management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with database software (Access, SAP, or equivalent).
• Utility industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support project management staff in completing necessary tasks/deliverables to ensure project success.
• Input data and records into tracking systems, project management tools, and client systems of record ensuring data integrity.
• Collaborate and communicate with both internal and external stakeholders on project status.
• Perform necessary tasks to ensure project completion such as sending easement requests, confirming receipt of payment/executed contracts, releasing meters to Client operations personnel.
• Check project status and dependencies, and communicating status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Inputting data into Client systems and generating reports regarding project status/health for stakeholders.
• Processing initial customer submittals, routing submittals to appropriate stakeholders.
• Sending/receiving documents, designs, etc. to stakeholders as required.
• Attend status update calls with stakeholders, presenting on current project status.
• Perform ad-hoc reviews and/or generate ad-hoc reports as required by leadership.

Skills

Analytical experience

Project coordination

MS Office suite

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Database software knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Access

SAP

Database software

Job description

Duration: 18 Months (Hybrid: Onsite Mon & Tuesday and as needed)

Shift timing: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Job Description

• Support project management staff in completing necessary tasks/deliverables to ensure project success
• Input data and records into tracking systems, project management tools, and client systems of record ensuring data integrity
• Collaborate and communicate with both internal and external stakeholders on project status
• Perform necessary tasks to ensure project completion such as (but not limited to):
• Sending easement requests
• Confirming receipt of payment/executed contracts
• Releasing meters to Client operations personnel
• Checking project status and dependencies, and communicating status to internal and external stakeholders
• Inputting data into Client systems
• Generating reports regarding project status/health and providing to both internal and external stakeholders
• Processing initial customer submittals, and routing the submittals to the appropriate stakeholders
• Sending/Receiving documents, designs, etc. as required to both internal and external stakeholders
• Attend status update calls with stakeholders, and presenting on current project status
• Perform ad-hoc reviews and/or generate ad-hoc reports, as required by leadership in support of corporate goals/initiatives

Required Skills/Attributes

1. Min High School Diploma or equivalent

2. Min. 2 years analytical experience reviewing and interpreting data sets

3. Min. 2 years project coordination/management experience

4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

5. Utility industry experience preferred

6. Experience with database software (Access, SAP, or equivalent)

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with a sense of urgency while maintaining quality work