Project Assistant (Automotive)

TL;DR

Project Assistant (Automotive): Follow up on global project management processes, support planning, monitoring schedules, milestones, deliverables, and KPIs with an accent on documentation, compliance, and reporting. Focus on coordinating meetings, client communication including on-site visits, and administrative support using tools like MS Project, SAP, Jira.

Location: Mexico (hirify.global Mexico, on-site client visits required)

Company

Global world-class development company connecting people and the future in automotive engineering.

What you will do

• Follow up on global project management processes.
• Support project planning, monitoring schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage project documentation, track KPIs (costs, timelines, quality), and generate reports.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare minutes, and follow up on agreements.
• Maintain client communication including on-site visits and support billing/collections.
• Assist technical leaders with administrative processes and implement tools like MS Project, SAP, Jira.
• Track hours, prepare purchase requisitions, and organize team events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related.
• 2+ years of experience in project management for the automotive industry.
• Project management experience (PMI, Agile desirable).
• Knowledge of automotive norms (IATF, ISO 9001).
• Advanced MS Office; Fluent English.
• 1 year contract.

Nice to have

• Project Management certificate.