Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Experience/Skills Required:

• 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