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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Project Support Specialist

Melrose Park, ILOnsiteFull Time$55,000–$68,000 /yrPosted 10 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Project Support Specialist
  • Operations Department
  • project scopes
  • deadlines
  • technical requirements
  • manning requirements
  • budgets
  • expenses
  • invoices
  • subcontractors

Nice to have

  • Bilingual
  • English
  • Spanish

Role summary

We are seeking a Project Support Specialist to manage the administrative aspects of ongoing projects within the Operations Department, from initiation through closure. This role involves analyzing project scopes, deadlines, and resource needs, while overseeing budgets, expenses, and invoices to ensure quality and cost reduction. Key responsibilities include supporting Project Managers, ensuring procedural compliance, managing purchase orders and documentation, collaborating with accounting on cost codification, and assisting with project closure. The specialist will also contribute to internal project improvements by analyzing methodologies and KPIs, and identifying training opportunities. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management is required, with advanced MS Excel proficiency.

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Melrose Park - Corporate HQ - Melrose Park, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $55000.00 - $68000.00Salary, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Other, We are currently hiring a Project Support specialist to manage the administration side of ongoing projects within the Operations Department as well as the successful closure of completed projects. This role will be responsible for analyzing project scopes, deadlines, technical requirements and manning requirements while also being responsible for overseeing control of budgets, expenses, invoices, and other needs for the team and subcontractors, with a continuous focus on improving quality and reducing costs. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide support to Project Managers in the processes of initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring and closure of projects. Check for compliance regarding procedures and methodology during the course of the project implementation process. Support Project Managers in the field in regards to implementation costs, reporting, and various other project approvals. Control the accuracy and sharing of proper documentation (PO's, COI's, NDA's, manuals, etc.) between subcontractors and internal personnel working on each project. Analyze and manage the operations and installation departments purchase orders. Review and post the expenses generated by the project team. Collaborate with accounting in the codification of costs and adjustments of budgets, and assist with the technical closure of projects. Manage and support the Head of Operations on the improvement of internal projects by analyzing interdepartmental methodologies, department KPI's, and any policy or regulations changes. Become deeply involved in the company in regards to business needs and search for training opportunities for various roles within the Operations Department. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management or related field of study. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel. Personality: Candidates must have integrity, be highly analytical, and have a strong desire to be deeply involved in the business. Candidates must be organized and methodical in their work, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to change. Candidates must be able to persevere through difficult work challenges with the highest degree of dedication. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact and communicate effectively with personnel from all levels of the organization

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