Associate Project Manager

Baxter • Raleigh, NC

22h • Remote

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager is an entry-level role in Baxter’s Connected Care Group PMO, working remotely and responsible for planning, coordinating, documenting, and executing customer-awarded projects according to Baxter standards. The role primarily manages smaller, fast-paced projects, with success partly measured by speed of completion. Project managers lead customer engagements from sales handoff through transition to ongoing support, including project planning, resource prioritization, risk assessment and mitigation, revenue forecasting, customer communication, and internal partner management. The employee must reside on the West Coast or be able to work Pacific Time hours. Travel is 10–20%, depending on geographic location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, IT, business, or a related background.
• At least 2 years of professional, customer-facing work experience.
• Comfort working and learning in an IT-focused environment with complex products and requirements.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must reside on the West Coast or be able to commit to working Pacific Time hours.
• Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using MS Dynamics, Kanata, and/or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong and proactive project leadership.
• Serve autonomously as the primary point of contact for client project-related needs.
• Develop and distribute project plans detailing resource engagement and product delivery timelines.
• Host recurring remote and in-person meetings, including preparing agendas and meeting minutes.
• Build internal and external customer relationships and manage expectations.
• Accurately forecast project completion and revenue delivery.
• Develop applicable product expertise.
• Continuously reassess and prioritize task sequences through individual effort and coordination of others’ work.
• Lead client project engagements from sales handoff through transition to ongoing support.
• Plan projects, prioritize resources, and assess and mitigate project risks.
• Coordinate customer communication and internal partner management.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage beginning on day one for eligible roles.
• Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employee contributions and company matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Educational assistance programs.
• Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service.
• Family and medical leaves of absence.
• Paid parental leave.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare benefits.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level