Administrative Assistant

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuitionreimbursement andunlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developinginnovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardshipand enhancing the well-being ofthe communitiesin which we work and live.How will you power what'spossible?

Location : Remote

Shift : TBD

Pay Rate : $27.00

Job Description

Position Summary

This position is a part time position, approximately 20 hours per week. The Project Admin Assistant is responsible for supporting the Project Management team by tracking task progress / completion, updating project schedules in MS Project, and assisting in report / document preparation for monthly update meetings and NPI gate process.

Minimum Requirements

We are seeking a student, currently enrolled in a four-year degree program entering into junior or senior year and pursuing a Bachelor degree in Business or Engineering. Must be located in the Eastern Time Zone.

Responsibilities

Request project numbers and assist in the development of new projects by adjusting timelines, key milestones, and resource allocation in Microsoft PWA.

Support management of NPI / MOL projects by monitoring and publishing task progress in Microsoft Project.

Email team members to request and collect updates on their assigned tasks to ensure timely and accurate recording of project progress.

Verify submission of appropriate documentation to designated project SharePoint sites.

Schedule Microsoft Teams meetings between project management and various cross-functional teams;

Document discussions and follow up on action items.

Coordinate monthly project review meetings by preparing updated PowerPoint presentations and dispersing them to the team.

Maintain reports on resourced and pending projects for use by product management team.

Collaborate with other Project Admin Assistants to share insights, support each other on tasks, and contribute to team projects

Facilitate improvement of project management procedures with tasks such as assisting in the creation of revised project templates.

Complete ad hoc project management, data collection, and data entry tasks for project managers.

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all 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 law.