Associate Project Manager (APM)-Remote

Associate Project Manager (APM)

Position Overview
The Associate Project Manager (APM) is an entry-level project management role within the Program Management Office (PMO) 

Key Responsibilities
1. Project Financial Management

• Assist in project budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking
• Monitor actuals vs. planned financials and identify variances
• Support invoicing, revenue tracking, and margin analysis
• Maintain financial data integrity across project systems

2. Resource Management

• Coordinate resource allocation and utilization across projects
• Track team capacity, demand, and availability ​​​​Support onboarding/offboarding of project resources
• Collaborate with leadership to resolve resource constraints

3. Reporting and Analytics

• Develop and maintain project dashboards and status reports
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and project metrics
• Provide insights to support data-driven decision-making
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders

4. Project Scheduling (Integrated Master Schedule - IMS)

• Assist in building and maintaining detailed project schedules
• Track milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities
• Monitor schedule performance and identify risks/issues
• Ensure alignment between schedule and project deliverables

• Support project governance, documentation, and compliance
• Maintain project artifacts (RAIDs, status reports, plans, etc.)
• Facilitate meetings, track action items, and follow-ups
• Assist with risk, issue, and change management processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field
• 0–3 years of experience in project coordination, PMO support, or consulting
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to enterprise software implementation or consulting environments
• Working knowledge of AI tools (e.g., generative AI for reporting, analysis, or automation)
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Experience with tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar
• PMP certification (or progress toward certification) is a plus

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaboration and teamwork across distributed teams
• Continuous learning mindset, especially in emerging technologies like AI