Basic FunctionThe Project Assistant - Data Centers role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of internal information, system-specific projects from initiation to delivery. The role coordinates work performed by network engineers, data center technicians, and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including asset management, resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity.
Responsibilities- Manage multiple, cross-functional and technical projects.
- Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.
- Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.
- Responsible for asset and material management across data centers and warehouses.
- Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.
- Participate in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.
- Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.
- Participate in internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions.
- Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.
- Be a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate and assist with regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
- Take an active role in evaluation of post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.
- Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.
Qualifications/Requirements- Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A) from four-year college or university and 2 to 5 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2 to 5 years of project coordination experience in a high-pressure, and fast-paced environment, preferably supporting network hardware or data centers.
- Experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks.
- Builds productive internal and external working relationships.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Understanding of project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation).
- Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
- Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance.
- Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation.
- Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks.
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.
Location: On-site near Portsmouth, OH
Base Pay - $70,000-$115,000
