Assistant Project Manager

Position:
Assistant Project Manager Position Summary

Our company is seeking an assistant Project Manager to handle administrative duties for management and product teams. We are looking for an individual who is efficient and comfortable being a member of a team. The ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules and managing administrative support, is essential in this position. The ideal candidate for this job is resourceful, a good problem solver and organized.

Assuring a steady completion of workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position.

• Manage product specification, quality control, and shipping documentation to ensure accurate and timely product updates.
• Participate in calls with US and China teams as appropriate to keep abreast of product development and production timing and needs.
• Keep project tasks and dates up to date for product development teams, including changes in production timelines and reflecting those changes in task due dates.
• Coordinate upcoming payments and shipments with product and accounting teams.
• Use online tools to research potential products, assist in qualifying potential manufacturers, and identify manufacturers of competing products.
• Prepare documentation used in approaching potential factory partners and strategic manufacturers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, and must be able to handle several tasks at once
• Clear ability to prioritize and complete all urgent and important tasks each day
• Self-starter – able to problem solve and work without constant supervision
• Superior skills in Excel, Powerpoint, and Word Processing applications
• Mandarin Chinese speaking proficiency preferred