Assistant Project Manager

Job Type: Full-time, generally between the hours 8am to 5pm. Some weekends may be required.

Pay Range/Benefits: $45-$55k Annually/Full benefits package

General Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in building a career in Project Management. UTOPIA Fiber is a fast-growing leading broadband provider in the Telecom industry.

The successful applicant will support the Chief Project Officer, managing multiple projects and assist in implementing PM practices across the organization. The ideal candidate will support various project delivery activities routinely, as well as those assigned on a day-to-day basis.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Associates or BA Degree in Business Management, Project Management or related field preferred
Project Management Certification preferred, but not required

2 years Experience in Telecom environment. Previous experience in project management a plus
Knowledge and understanding of project and project management methodologies and their practical applications, and the role of a PMO in an organization
Work under pressure in a complex environment and deliver work with conflicting priorities and tight deadlines
Collaborate across disciplines/teams to identify optimum mitigation and corrective actions
Strong organizational skills: Detail oriented, ability to manage multiple tasks and willingness to ask for help when needed.
Dependable, accountable with a high level of integrity
Excel, MSOffice Suite, Virtual Meeting tools, Smartsheet, CRM, other PM software

Responsibilities

Perform some administrative tasks, such as order entry, various duties. Communicating priorities, tracking status, issue resolution, progress reporting . Helping to identify emerging issues and providing recommendations on potential courses of action.
Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external customers, partners, and managers. Meeting coordination; planning, scheduling, coordination of both in person, and virtual meetings. Other duties as assigned

Screening & Pre-Employment Testing

Based on the meeting the minimum requirements and job-related experience, skills, knowledge, and education
Criminal background checks are conducted on all UTOPIA positions; non-disclosure may result in dismissal
Prior to appointment, applicant will be required to successfully pass a drug screening and background investigation
Valid, lawful driver’s license is required at time of appointment