Assistant Project Manager

SB Energy

Portsmouth, OH

Full Time

Posted September 21, 2026

$70k - $115k

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Job Description

The Project Assistant – Data Centers role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of internal information, system-specific projects from initiation to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple, cross-functional and technical projects.
Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.
Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.
Responsible for asset and material management across data centers and warehouses.
Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.
Participate in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.
Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.
Participate in internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions.
Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.
Be a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate and assist with regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
Take an active role in evaluation of post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.
Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-year college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 to 5 years of project coordination experience in a high-pressure, and fast-paced environment, preferably supporting network hardware or data centers.
Experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks.
Builds productive internal and external working relationships.
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Understanding of project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation).
Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance.
Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation.
Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks.
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.
Location: On-site near Portsmouth, OH
Base Pay - $70,000-$115,000