Associate Project Manager

Vervint • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • Remote

About The Position

An Associate Project Manager is a rising professional committed to refining their skills by supervising project work streams and meticulously organizing projects through task and timeline management. They support project planning, execution, and completion by optimizing project operations and facilitating effective communication among team members and stakeholders. The Associate Project Manager ensures that project goals are achieved while continuously improving their project management skills. Thinking ahead, seeing beyond, and building together Vervint is a purpose-driven, global consultancy that is a digital catalyst, empowering people and organizations to thrive in the experience-driven world. Vervint offers cross-functional expertise and guidance that goes beyond great tech — believing technology, thoughtful strategy, and human creativity lead to real progress and transformation. With a human-focused approach, Vervint provides a roadmap for success inherent in design, empathy, and ingenuity. Our commitment to purposeful progress gives us a unique ability to thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and experience to create impactful solutions that are more than simply migrating, integrating, or building tech. With offices in Michigan and Minnesota and employees across the globe, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Our values are part of what makes us different — for our employees, clients, and the communities in which we live and work. At Vervint, our purpose is progress, and we are out to improve lives by keeping humanity at the core of every solution.

Requirements

• Proficiency in project management tools and software, and familiarity with methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and prioritization skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a strong focus on bringing people and teams together.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering practical and innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or related field.
• At least 0-2 years of experience and a history of driving outcomes in work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, execution, and closure of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, scope, budget, and deliverables.
• Works closely with the project team to develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets, track progress against key milestones and metrics, identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address them.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among project stakeholders, including team members, clients, and vendors.
• Follows project management methodologies, standards, and best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes.
• Oversee the execution of highly repeatable tasks, ensuring they are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Become familiar with Statements of Work (SOWs) and identify deliverables listed to help ensure the project fulfills what is outlined in the SOW.
• Learn about the different services and project types we offer.
• Collaborate with practice managers to maintain and enhance team morale, productivity and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

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