Associate Project Manager

Avalere Health•New York, NY

19d•$55,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager (APM) will be responsible for and own low to mid-complexity projects within assigned client accounts. They will collaborate closely with agency counterparts (Account, Creative, Finance, Strategy, Technology) to foster an environment conducive to great ideas, work, and results. The role is accountable for achieving excellent project outcomes for low/mid complexity projects (and supporting larger projects with oversight) through meticulous project planning, staff alignment, and effective project management that anticipates and mitigates risks. The APM will also begin to take on increased financial management responsibilities, including estimating work, monitoring budgets, and supporting other agency financial processes.

Requirements

1 year of relevant experience, preferably in an agency/pharma setting.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Extreme attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Client-facing abilities.
Solid presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for clients on low/mid complexity work that is in progress.
Solicit client direction and input, and manage client expectations.
Support the organization and prioritization of work across client responsibilities.
Employ a consultative approach to identify and mitigate project risks before they escalate.
Synthesize client interactions into actionable direction.
Deliver high-quality work that exceeds client expectations.
Manage financial aspects including pricing, budget management, reconciliation, and billing, and effectively communicate financial status, risks, and mitigation plans to clients.
Actively partner with Account, Creative, Finance, Strategy, and Technology teams to establish project approaches and drive work from activation to completion.
Collaborate closely with Account partners to clearly define and activate project work.
Act as the organizational hub for assigned clients and project work.
Manage daily hot sheets, facilitate project workflow, and partner with resource management to align staff to projects.
Facilitate efficient communication across the agency team, including capturing meeting notes and outlining next steps.
Create and manage project timelines and resource assignments.
Develop decision-making and problem-solving skills, and expand the ability to set direction for the team based on sound decision-making.
Expand financial management responsibilities, including scoping/estimating work, budget management, and supporting other agency financial processes.
Prepare, support, and lead client submissions.
Lead the scoping and estimation of low/mid complexity work.
Monitor and assign tasks to internal project teams.
Lead client and team meetings.
Be accountable for delivering projected monthly revenue.
Work closely with account management counterparts to ensure accurate financial projections.