Assistant Project Manager

Socket.dev; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SSOE seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support day-to-day project tasks, staffing, schedules, and budgets. Under supervision, you’ll contribute to project plans and control procedures, helping manage small-scale projects and relationships with consultants and vendors.

You’ll coordinate meetings, prepare progress reports, and support document control across teams and regulatory partners. Travel may be required occasionally, and a valid driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, technology, PM or related field.
• At least 3 years related experience or equivalent.
• CAPM certification encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers with day-to-day project tasks, staffing, work plans, schedules, budgets.
• Assist in preparing project plans, budgets, and control procedures.
• Under supervision of manager, manages “small” scope projects.
• Under supervision of manager, assists in evaluating consultants and outsourcing partners for utilization on multi-functional projections.
• Assist in securing P.O. and invoicing for consultants and outsourcing partners.
• May act as the liaison between project teams, consultants and outsourcing partners.

Skills

Communication skills

CAPM certification encouraged

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business, Technology, Project Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

You don't have to be an employee long before you understand the SSOE difference. It goes back to our history of reinventing ourselves for new markets, serious rates of growth year after year, and being ahead of the curve in technology. Those are the achievements of a company that rewards talent and effort in ways that mean the most to the individual.

When you work at SSOE, you work with the best and you're a part of something bigger than yourself. And providing the best possible workplace for our employees gives us a competitive advantage - helping us attract and retain top talent and drive better business results.

AI and Innovation

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assist relevant managers with day to day project tasks, staffing, work plans, schedules, budgets, etc.
• Assist in preparing project plans, budgets, and control procedures.
• Under supervision of manager, manages “small” scope projects.
• Under supervision of manager, assists in the evaluation of consultants and outsourcing partners (under the supervision of Manager) for utilization on multi-functional projections.
• Assist is securing P.O. and invoicing for consultants and outsourcing partners.
• May act as the liaison between project teams, consultants and outsourcing partners.
• Follows established procedures to effectively administer project, (i.e., cost estimating, correspondence, documents controls, weekly/monthly performance reports, etc.
• Communicates project requirements to team members.
• May assist in the training of other Assistant Project Managers or project team members to familiarize them with SSOE or the project specific requirements.
• Assist in coordinating meetings and establishes all paper flow and document control with project teams, contractors, regulatory agencies and others involved.
• May attend project meetings to take meeting minutes and prepare for distribution.
• Occasional travel as needed for project coordination or training.
• Valid driver’s license required. May be waived for international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in in Business, Technology, Project Management or related field
• 3 years related experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• CAPM Certification is encouraged.
• Good facilitator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experienced in the following software packages: (Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint).