Project Assistant

Project Assistant

The Village Market is looking for a Project Assistant to coordinate and motivate team members to achieve project goals and objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to lead projects and leave a lasting impression on the Village and its communities. The ideal candidate must demonstrate their ability to effectively manage the various projects, stakeholder expectations and have the ability to develop and implement strategies that are conducive to The Village Market’s success. 

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Great communicator and understands how to effectively manage people and projects. 
• Demonstrate leadership skills that understand the importance of timely project completion and ensure that team members have the necessary tools and resources for project completion.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with others
• Know how to manage stakeholders’ expectations.
• Solution-oriented, analytical, and critical thinking for making the best business and financial decisions for the project
• Knows how to navigate environments with high expectations and works effectively to meet deadlines
• Estimate project cost utilizing exiting cost models
• Develop and implement best practices regarding project management
• Maintain safe environment

Qualifications for Project Assistant

• 2-5 years of project management experience
• Bachelor and/ or Master’s degree in business or related field
• Professional certification in Project Management is strongly preferred
• Proficient using multi-project management tools
• Active and community-driven
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites
• Relevant experience determining project efficiency 
• Strong understanding of project strategy and how to effortlessly utilize these concepts 
• Ability to manage and supervise a diverse group of employees and simultaneously work toward many company initiatives at once

Additional Details

Pay Rate: $25 per hour

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Pay Frequency: Bi-monthly

Work shift: Full-time

Work Needed: Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm), Some Weekends and Holidays

Location: Remote - 50% In-person - 50% in office (physically attend site visits and some travel)