Associate Project Manager
About The Position
The Associate Project Manager is an entry-level PMO role within Baxter Connected Care Group, in the healthcare software industry. This remote-based position is responsible for planning, coordinating, documenting, and executing customer-awarded projects according to Baxter standards. Project managers lead client engagements from sales handoff through transition to ongoing support, overseeing project planning, resource prioritization, risk assessment and mitigation, revenue forecasting, customer communication, and internal partner management. The role primarily handles smaller, fast-paced projects, with success partly measured by speed of project completion. The new hire must work Pacific Time hours and reside on the West Coast or be able to commit to working those 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 employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable.
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, providing 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 defined sequence tasks through individual effort and coordination of others' work.
- Plan, coordinate, document, and execute customer-awarded projects according to Baxter standards.
- Manage project risks and mitigation, resource prioritization, customer communication, internal partner management, and transition to ongoing support.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage starting 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 options.
- 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.
- The position may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
