Apply on Employer Site

CDR Companies · 5 months ago

Project Operations Assistant

Frankfort, KY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

CDR Companies is seeking a Project Operations Assistant to support regional leadership in streamlining administrative and operational systems. The role involves tracking project performance, monitoring financial reports, and assisting in project implementation, while providing a pathway for growth into project management.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesHealth CareIndustrial Engineering

Responsibilities

Manage surge staffing solutions and actively recruit for open positions

Maintain rosters, staff availability, and project assignments

Support personnel mobilization, orientation and track training compliance

Coordinate scheduling and documentation for local teams

Support preparation of project scopes, proposals, and staffing models

Draft basic project budgets using internal rates and templates

Assist in maintaining internal timelines, trackers, and document systems

Track personnel hours and costs across active projects

Assist with basic forecasting and reporting

Flag budget risks or inconsistencies for leadership review

Build lightweight systems to track internal performance and resourcing

Identify operational gaps and propose practical solutions

Help standardize internal workflows as the organization scales

Qualification

Project coordinationFinancial trackingExcelOrganizational skillsWriting skillsOperational systemsLightweight visual reportingGovernment contractingAttention to detailSelf-starter

Required

3-5 years of experience in operations, project coordination, staffing, or executive administrative roles

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Comfortable with spreadsheets, formulas, and financial tracking (Excel)

Clear and concise writing skills (especially for process documentation and budget narratives)

Self-starter comfortable in fast-moving, lightly structured environments

Based in or near Frankfort, KY or Lexington, KY

Preferred

Familiarity with government contracting, disaster recovery, mission-based work, or project-based work

Experience coordinating emergency surge staffing

Experience with lightweight visual reporting programs like Power Bi or Salesforce

Ability to deploy and be on-site for an extended period of time (up to 21 days) to a disaster affected area and support field administrative duties during major disaster responses