Remote Assistant Project Manager Jobs in Detroit, MI

Concentra is recognized as the nation's leading occupational health care company.

With more than 40 years of experience, Concentra is dedicated to our mission to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. With a wide range of services and proactive approaches to care, Concentra colleagues provide exceptional service to employers and exceptional care to their employees.

The Assistant Project Manager will partner with the Real Estate team with daily activities and projects in accordance with Concentra policies, practices, and procedures. Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service by putting all customers (internal and external) first.

• Ability to travel throughout the year, on an as needed basis, to various project sites to assist Project Managers with preliminary site visits, vendor meetings, and/or site setups 
• Assist the Facilities team with large remediation projects 
• Collaborate with Director and Project Managers to support annual capex budget, which includes list of upcoming and desired projects, scope of work, and projected cost 
• Drive project budget submittal and approval progress tracking and communicate status to Project Managers 
• Prior construction knowledge or project management skills to enhance functional group collaboration efforts 
• Conduct weekly project update calls and follow-up on outstanding tasks resulting from weekly meetings 
• Track and manage vendor invoices 
• Supports Project Manager by attending weekly Procurement calls and gaining experience and knowledge of the process  Participates in coordination and management of project close out 
• Interpret and review leases and understands the verbiage related to the LL Work Letter, T.I. Reimbursement process, and Surrenders 
• Independently interact with property owners, municipal offices, real estate brokers, etc. In addition to working with Real Estate Project Managers, local teams, and other internal departments.
• Manages priorities methodically, addresses unexpected/urgent requests and maintains balanced workload 
• Resourceful at identifying and resolving issues

• Education Level: Associate Degree Major: Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Customarily has at least the following experience: 2 years 
• Experience working with: 
  • Inbound calls/conference calls 
  • Invoice processes 
  • Vendor management and W9's 
  • Ability to learn the Bidding processes 
  • Ability to learn how to read Construction Drawings 
  • Weekly and monthly reporting 
• Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility 
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions 
• Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism 
• The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies 
• Proficient in MS Office suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint 
• Ability to interface with people using tact and diplomacy 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality-Some examples 
  • Invoice payments 
  • Job Cost report 
  • Lease information 
  • Personnel information 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Organization and attention to detail 
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Excellent telephone etiquette 
• Superior organizational skills 
• Strong ability to review and edit text and prepare various written documents

Work Envorinment:

• This is a remote opportunity. 
• This position will require 1 week of travel to California for Implementation Week. 
• Must be able and willing to work an Eastern or Central schedule to support the East Coast business needs 

Employee Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Medical, Vision, Prescription, Telehealth, & Dental Plans
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Colleague Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Discounts

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if required.

*This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management*

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.