Project Assistant

Primary Talent Partners; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a Project Assistant to support project teams and manage small projects. This remote role involves administrative tasks, program development, and logistical support, ideal for candidates with strong communication and planning skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and requires 3-5 years of experience or equivalent work experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience with a college degree or 5+ years work experience without a degree.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management.
• Skills in communication, planning, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support project tasks and develop basic project management skills.
• Help monitor budgets and support project planning.
• Document lessons learned and maintain project records.

Skills

Effective communication

Planning

Resource management

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Project scheduling

Education

College degree (3-5 years experience)

5+ years work experience without a degree

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Data analysis tools

Web content management

Job description

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Primary Talent Partners provided pay range

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Base pay range

$25.85/hr - $28.85/hr

Primary Talent Partners has a new Project Assistant opportunity with our large power generation client.

This is a remote opportunity, but the manager lives in the Raleigh/Durham area and travels to Indianapolis quarterly, so candidates in those areas would be great, but are not required.

Pay: $26/hr - $29/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Schedule: Standard business hours. There may be occasional early morning meetings for global coordination.

Description:

Support tasks include impact validation, program development, site refresh, strategy execution, and administrative support for planning and validation activities.

Job Summary:

Assist in developing business processes and managing small projects under supervision, providing administrative and logistical support to project teams and managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support project tasks, develop basic project management skills, and assist with issue resolution and status communication.
• Help monitor budgets, research, analyze, and support project planning and risk management.
• Document lessons learned, maintain project records, and support global coordination.

Qualifications and Competencies:

Skills include effective communication, planning, resource management, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and project scheduling using standard tools.

Skills/Expertise needed:

Proficiency in MS Office, project management, research, communication, resource planning, data analysis, social media, web content management, and specific project skills.

Education and Experience:

3-5 years with a college degree OR 5+ years work experience without a degree.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Primary Talent Partners is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. Assistance is available for applicants with disabilities.

Additional Information:

Seniority level: Entry level, Employment type: Contract, Industry: Staffing and Recruiting