Associate Project Manager – Technology

Responsibilities

• Major areas of accountability: Manage Project Life Cycle ~~ Manage Project Resources ~~ Develop Project ~~ Reporting ~~ Continuous Learning
• Under direct supervision, deliver an annual portfolio of small-scale, simple to moderately complex technology projects through effective management of budget, schedule, scope, quality and risk. Accountable for managing the overall project or phases of a larger project, including: communications; milestone tracking; resource planning; financials; risk assessment and contingency planning; escalation and resolution of critical issues to project sponsors/owners.
• Support the monitoring of project financials, including reviewing hours and tracking costs related to each project. Communicate assignments and expectations to project team members and track completion of project deliverables to ensure quality and integrity of all project-related products. Oversee project time line and provide general direction and support to project resources to ensure timely delivery of commitments/tasks by assigned deadlines.
• Develop, or assist in developing, comprehensive project plans that incorporate deliverables, resource plans, milestones, accountabilities, communication plans and time lines. Ensure project tracking and statuses are maintained appropriately. Ensure appropriate testing and quality reviews are conducted and receive sign-off. Assist other project managers with budget projections and budget preparation for areas of responsibility. Monitor project progress and report performance against plan.
• Provide regular status reporting on plan progress and ensure all company standards are followed. Assist in documenting, routing and tracking change requests, specification documents and other project documentation. Coordinate the closing out of all project documentation. Develop dashboard-style summaries for reporting to project leadership and business partners. Understand the project phases, tasks, activities and operations and be able to answer questions relating to the project status.
• Develop working knowledge in all systems, processes and data relating to the assigned business or projects. Develop expertise within the project management practice-including all processes, tools and best practices. Develop and maintain project management expertise and identify and pursue areas for development and training that will enhance job performance via on the job learning and best practices from prior projects, training and peer learning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• 1+ years project management experience (development of project plans and managing tasks); or equivalent training and work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and to effectively manage within it.
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills including with executive level presentations.
• Track record of working well in a cross-functional environment; ability to influence cross-functional teams without supervisory authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous exposure to the project management life cycle, methodology and tools.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Basic technical knowledge and general understanding of various technology functions.