Baltimore County · 1 week ago
Project Management Assistant - Non-Merit
Towson, MD
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expBaltimore County is seeking a Project Management Assistant to support the Office of Information Technology. The role involves assisting in the management and implementation of IT-related projects and providing support to project managers and teams.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assists County agencies in maximizing business operations through assistance in the management and implementation of projects, and day to day project team member support as identified as part of the overall County Information Technology Plan
Provides assistance to OIT Management Staff, OIT Project Managers and Project Customers in the initiation, development and implementation of Information Technology related projects
Maintains all schedules/calendars for assigned projects and assists the Project Manager in preparation, organization, setting agenda, developing schedules, taking notes and minutes, developing action items, and general follow up of project meetings
Assists Project Managers with meeting set up including room reservations, notification and confirmation of attendees, projector and conference equipment set up, Meeting minutes and preparing meeting materials
Assists Project Manager with critical path analysis, dependency analysis, project issues management, and project communications to all levels of the organization
Under the guidance of a Project Manager, develops, maintains, reviews and monitors project documents and deliverables
Identifies and helps to resolve issues with project plans and project tracking
Assists with arranging travel plans and travel schedules for the project team
Maintains project organization charts and other documentation on projects and programs
Assists in managing project resource allocation and availability as needed
Uses project management software for template set up, user maintenance, project reporting and files. Assists Project Managers with maintenance of project documents including scanning, uploading, organizing documents, granting team site access, granting business user access
Assists Project Managers with project elements in accordance with project methodology
May act as project manager on small projects with overall accountability for project success; or may serve as team leader under a Project Manager on larger projects
Qualification
Required
High School diploma, or equivalent
Minimum two (2) years experience providing administrative and clerical support to multiple managers in a professional environment or Internship with a Project Management Office
Basic knowledge of project management and program planning
Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning, developing, monitoring, controlling and implementation of an information technology project
Knowledge of organizational methods, work flow planning, communication planning and resource allocation
Knowledge of project management tools and software
Skill in project management and the use of project management tools
Skill in the use of systems development life cycle (SDLC) methodology including requirements, design, testing and implementation
Skill in the use of MS Project and schedules
Understanding of project management principles including initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and closing of a project
Skill in working and communicating with horizontally and vertically disparate organizational stakeholders
Ability to organize workflow, task scheduling and monitor project status
Clearly and effectively communicate
Assist in the coordination the work of a team with work of other units within the Office of Information Technology and the County
Research and evaluate issues, providing various remediation solutions to Project Manager
Knowledge of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Skill in communication with different team member skill sets
Ability to understand PM needs and to be flexible with different levels of project needs
Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Retirement
Paid Leave
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave
Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Direct Deposit
Deferred Compensation
Company
Baltimore County
Baltimore County is a county in Maryland, United States, and is part of the Baltimore metropolitan region.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas DeLuca
Chief Technology Officer
Lowell Melser
Chief Public Information Officer, Department of Public Works & Transportation
Recent News
2025-10-24
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