Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Position Title: Assistant Project Manager

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting *REMOTE* contract Assistant Project Manager opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate management of project cost, schedule, and scope execution using project management best practices and principles, ensuring adherence to plan and addressing deviations.
• Assist project teams on achieving project deliverables and staying within budget while still meeting scope and technical performance requirements.
• Support the planning process for the work scope within the control accounts. Work with the company Project Management organization and the relevant engineering leads to obtain the necessary planning inputs.
• Develop and maintain staffing/resource plans to accomplish the work and adjust the schedule to be resource leveled.
• Monitor and analyze cost and schedule variances using the earned value (EV) data recorded compared to the time-phased budget.
• Determine root causes and develop corrective actions / recovery plans / variance management plans as necessary to avoid large variances.
• Work closely with the Contract Administrator to ensure that the work performed is in compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Ensure that records on the project are stored in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Maintain the project risk register and ensure that actions are taken to reduce project risk.
• Work closely with Project Management Office (PMO) support, to ensure that work performed follows the PMO requirements.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience directly related to Project Management or Project Delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working with highly multidisciplinary and matrixed teams.
• Proficiency in project planning, implementation and delivering results.
• Working knowledge of project scheduling and budget control, EVMS tools and project control requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA a bonus.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type; Contract
• Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
• Pay Rate Range: $72-90/hr.
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.