Associate Project Manager

Akkodis is seeking an Associate Project Manager for a Contract-To-Hire job with a client in Lisle, IL .

Pay Rate Range: $40 - $45/hr. on w2.

(The pay rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Schedule - Mon - Fri (8 am -5 pm CST, onsite)

Description

Supports the planning and execution of reliability test projects under the guidance of senior team members.

This role emphasizes learning lab processes, understanding test methodologies, and coordinating assigned tasks to ensure smooth project flow.

Works closely with engineers and supervisors to maintain schedules, prepare resources, and uphold quality standards.

Executes clearly defined tasks within established procedures, including data collection, equipment setup, and documentation.

Proactively escalates risks or issues that may impact timelines or quality.

Operates with limited decision-making authority, focusing on accuracy, compliance, and continuous skill development in reliability testing and lab operations.

Important

Develop project test plans for product testing, manage multiple electronic test lab projects simultaneously.

Schedule project test plans for hands on testing, monitor project through whole duration, working with electrical connectors and electric solutions.

Write test reports.

Need someone with experience closer to product or component level development, testing, etc.

Some familiarity with Microsoft project is a plus, prefer someone with an engineering background, typically those who had previous exposure to the automotive/manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain integrated test schedules, milestones, and deliverables that balance lab capacity and customer commitments, proactively surface risks and recovery plans.

Drive coordination across the lab to share fixtures/equipment while minimizing idle time and bottlenecks.

Maintain project documentation (timelines, change logs, decisions, action items) using standard SharePoint/Teams controls and RIM practices for versioning, permissions, and records.

Serve as the primary point of contact for test scope, timelines, status, and technical clarifications; manage expectations and change requests professionally.

Translate customer requirements into measurable acceptance criteria and communicate impacts to schedule/capacity across sites.

Facilitate regular check-ins to address open issues and ensure satisfaction; escalate when risks threaten deliverables.

Ensure procedures and documentation align with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001:2015; ISO/IEC 17025:2017) adopted by similar lab functions across client's entities.

Communications

Assist in drafting and delivering clear, professional communications to internal teams and stakeholders under the guidance of senior staff.

Help prepare meeting notes, project updates, and status reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency with established templates and standards.

Data & Reporting

Compile clear, customer ready reports that present method, setup, results, statistical analyses, deviations, and pass/fail conclusions against acceptance criteria.

Validate data integrity by checking for anomalies, missing values, or deviations before deeper analysis.

Perform initial trend analysis and summary statistics (e.g., averages, ranges, pass/fail counts) to identify potential issues early.

Document observations and escalate irregularities to engineering teams for further review.

Leadership & Initiatives

Develops foundational knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices through self-directed learning and on-the-job experience.

Demonstrates initiative in acquiring skills related to planning, scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation without formal mentorship.

Applies learned concepts to support project activities, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and objectives.

Seeks feedback proactively from peers and supervisors to refine understanding and improve performance

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Understand and apply basic project management concepts such as scheduling, task prioritization, and resource coordination.

Support project tracking and documentation to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

Convey information accurately and professionally to team members, stakeholders, and customers.

Prepare concise updates, meeting notes, and status reports to maintain alignment across projects.

Utilize Excel for data organization and analysis, Word for documentation, and PowerPoint for creating clear presentations.

Apply formatting and reporting best practices to produce professional, customer-ready deliverables.

Demonstrate adaptability and eagerness to master new testing equipment, software, and reliability methodologies.

Engage in continuous learning to support lab operations and improve technical skills.

If you are interested in this Associate Project Manager job in Lisle, IL , then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to If you have questions about the position, please contact Vishal Sharma at View email address on click.appcast.io

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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