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TUV SUD America; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Generous paid time off

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

TUV SUD America is seeking a Junior Project Manager to help coordinate active customer projects in a dynamic lab and testing environment. This full-time role supports schedules, milestones, and deliverables while interfacing with engineers, technicians, and customers across onsite, hybrid, or remote settings.

You will maintain project records, communicate risks, and assist with administration, invoicing, quotes, POs, and close-out activities.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering Management, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 0–2 years in project coordination, administration, customer service, laboratory operations, or a technical support environment.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate active customer projects by tracking schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintain project schedules, tracking systems, and documentation for visibility.
• Monitor progress and flag delays, risks or issues to stakeholders.
• Assist with customer communications on project status and timelines.
• Coordinate information flow among customers, engineers, labs, and teams.
• Support project administration: setup, scope verification, invoicing, quotes, POs, close-out.
• Assist with resource planning and workload scheduling for laboratory operations.
• Ensure records, engineering hours, test docs, and admin data stay accurate.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying coordination process improvements.
• Provide operational support via vendor coordination, calibration scheduling, and lab admin.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Customer-focused

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering Management, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

ERP tools

CRM software

Job description

At TUV SUD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TUV SUD.

Junior Project Manager

Location: United States

Business Unit: Product Services

Work Model: Onsite, Hybrid, or Remote based on business needs

Employment Type: Full-Time

Your Tasks

• Support the coordination of active customer projects by tracking schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintain project schedules, internal tracking systems, and project documentation to ensure accurate project visibility.
• Monitor project progress and proactively communicate potential delays, risks, or issues to project stakeholders.
• Assist with customer communications regarding project status, documentation requests, and anticipated completion timelines.
• Coordinate information flow between customers, engineers, technical leads, laboratory personnel, and project teams.
• Support project administration activities including project setup, scope verification, invoicing, quotations, purchase orders, and project close-out activities.
• Assist with resource planning, workload coordination, and scheduling to support efficient laboratory operations.
• Ensure project records, engineering hours, test documentation, and administrative data remain accurate and up to date.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve project coordination and administrative processes.
• Provide operational support through vendor coordination, calibration scheduling, supply ordering, and laboratory administrative activities.

Your Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in project coordination, project administration, customer service, laboratory operations, or a technical support environment.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused approach with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, cooperative education, or early-career experience in engineering, laboratory, testing, certification, or project management environments.
• Experience working within a regulated testing, inspection, or certification environment.
• Familiarity with project management systems, ERP tools, or customer relationship management software.
• Experience supporting technical teams, engineers, or laboratory operations.
• Understanding of testing, certification, compliance, or laboratory workflows.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build a career with a globally recognized leader in testing, inspection, and certification services.
• Exposure to diverse technologies, industries, and technical testing programs.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers, project managers, and technical experts.
• Professional development, mentoring, and career growth opportunities.
• Hands-on experience supporting customer-facing technical projects.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• A culture focused on innovation, quality, teamwork, and customer success.

Additional Information

Work Model: Onsite, Hybrid, or Remote based on business needs

Location: United States

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated annual base pay range for this full-time position is $60,000 - $75,000. Actual base pay will be determined based on various factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity.

The compensation package may also include an annual incentive opportunity, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.

Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 2 weeks for other parents, health plans (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability coverage, employee assistance programs, and generous paid time off.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and grow professionally.

TUV SUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

TUV SUD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.