Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TÜV SÜD is a technology services company that tests, audits, inspects, and advises to support safety and professional excellence. The Junior Project Manager provides coordination and administrative support for technical laboratory services, tracking schedules, deliverables, documentation, customer communications, resources, and project operations throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Support the coordination of active customer projects by tracking schedules, milestones, and deliverables
- Maintain project schedules, internal tracking systems, and project documentation to ensure accurate project visibility
- Monitor project progress and proactively communicate potential delays, risks, or issues to project stakeholders
- Assist with customer communications regarding project status, documentation requests, and anticipated completion timelines
- Coordinate information flow between customers, engineers, technical leads, laboratory personnel, and project teams
- Support project administration activities including project setup, scope verification, invoicing, quotations, purchase orders, and project close-out activities
- Assist with resource planning, workload coordination, and scheduling to support efficient laboratory operations
- Ensure project records, engineering hours, test documentation, and administrative data remain accurate and up to date
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve project coordination and administrative processes
- Provide operational support through vendor coordination, calibration scheduling, supply ordering, and laboratory administrative activities
Skills
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field
- 0 to 2 years of experience in project coordination, project administration, customer service, laboratory operations, or a technical support environment
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Customer-focused approach with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
- Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn new systems and processes
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Internship, cooperative education, or early-career experience in engineering, laboratory, testing, certification, or project management environments
- Experience working within a regulated testing, inspection, or certification environment
- Familiarity with project management systems, ERP tools, or customer relationship management software
- Experience supporting technical teams, engineers, or laboratory operations
- Understanding of testing, certification, compliance, or laboratory workflows
Benefits
- Opportunity to build a career with a globally recognized leader in testing, inspection, and certification services.
- Exposure to diverse technologies, industries, and technical testing programs.
- Collaboration with experienced engineers, project managers, and technical experts.
- Professional development, mentoring, and career growth opportunities.
- Hands-on experience supporting customer-facing technical projects.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- A culture focused on innovation, quality, teamwork, and customer success.
- An annual incentive opportunity, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
- A 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 2 weeks for other parents.
- Health plans (medical, dental, and vision).
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Generous paid time off.
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