Assistant Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Enterprise Real Estate team is focused on Newell’s factories, warehouses, laboratories, offices, and retail globally. The team’s remit includes acquisition and disposition transactions, design and engineering services, development and construction projects, commissioning and decommissioning facilities, and facilities management services. This position is responsible for assisting with management of a strategic portfolio of assigned projects while developing and managing against organizational policies, programs, budget, and schedules to accomplish defined goals and objectives. This position will also develop and manage full life-cycle projects with adherence to planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout standards using industry best practice and project management tools/methodology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with project stakeholders in regard to project details and deliverables

• Assist in the coordination and management of project tasks Analyze data as required

• Tracking and reporting project progress

• Manage engineering partners to ensure project deliverables meet organizational objectives

• Analyze and understand project scope and objectives

• Coordinate and execute daily administrative tasks such as PO processing, vendor setup requirements, invoicing, close out documentation.

• Prepare and present project status updates to the Project Leads

• Assist with the annual capital planning process

• Continuously strive to improve processes, practices, and vendor relationships to create efficient and effective means for accomplishing goals, on time, and under budget

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Responsibilities by Capability:

Impact to Business:

• Receives high level of supervision and guidance on all decisions

• Minimal supervision as the APM carries out tasks assigned by the project leads and helping the team execute the project(s).

Problem Solving Complexity

• High – Practice Analogical Thinking: draw parallels from unrelated contexts or scenarios to find novel solutions to project problems (helps increase engagement and motivation in team projects)

• High – Apply Lateral Thinking: encourage thinking beyond traditional patterns and norms to find unconventional solutions

• Moderate – Implement cross-industry solutions: look for solutions in different industries or fields and adapt their strategies to solve the project’s issues

Communication/Interpersonal Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Excellent multitasking skills

• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Certifications/Training

Required

• Project Management Certification (PMP)

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, construction management, computer science or related field

Internal

Experience:

Type of Experience

• 3+ Project Management experience (or similar role)

Technical Requirements:

Required

• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

• Proficiency in any management software (Microsoft Project)

Preferred

• Power BI, SAPAutoDesk

Other Qualifications:

Required

• Travel 20%