Associate Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Oversee project activities throughout the analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation stages.

• Assist in delivering projects within the defined scope, quality standards, budget, timeline, and business goals.

• Foster and sustain effective relationships with both internal team members and clients.

• Maintain project documentation, including plans, schedules, action items, risks, issues, decisions, and status updates.

• Monitor project budgets, hours, milestones, and deliverables; report any variances or concerns to PMO leadership.

• Organize meeting agendas, document decisions made, and follow up on assigned tasks for both client and internal meetings.

• Ensure the consistent application of project management tools, processes, templates, and methodologies.

• Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes in scope; communicate these promptly and assist in their resolution.

• Take charge of smaller or less complex projects as your experience and skills develop.

• Keep accurate project plans, documentation, budgets, forecasts, and status updates.

• Complete assigned project tasks punctually and promptly escalate any risks, issues, or dependencies.

• Contribute to projects that align with defined scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.

• Exhibit growth in project ownership, client engagement, financial awareness, and the application of project management standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, project management, implementation, consulting, professional services, or a related client-facing role.

• Familiarity with project management fundamentals, including schedules, risks, issues, action items, scope, budgets, and status reporting.

• Strong organizational, communication, attention to detail, and follow-through skills.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and appropriately escalate concerns.

• Comfort in handling project data, budgets, spreadsheets, collaboration tools, and status reporting.

• Ability to work entirely remote and travel as necessary for client engagements.

• A completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (preferred).

• CAPM certification or progress towards a project management certification (preferred).

• Experience in supporting HCM, WFM, HR technology, SaaS, or enterprise software implementations (preferred).

• Experience with UKG products (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Practical experience in supporting HCM and WFM implementation projects with guidance from seasoned project leaders.

• Clear opportunities to develop project management, client-facing, and financial management skills while taking on greater responsibilities.

• An award-winning company culture in a flexible, remote work environment.

• Potential for bonuses.

• Extensive benefits package, including perks and paid time off.