MCA Connect is hiring a
Associate Project Manager, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

MCA Connect is seeking an experienced Associate Project Manager to manage small, fast-paced projects in Business Strategy, Analytics, and Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM. The role involves creating high-level project plans, communicating with clients, tracking time spent on activities, and ensuring the project team is aware of key deliverables and milestones.

Requirements

• 1+ years of project management/coordinator experience
• Understanding of Agile Methodology (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
• Experience with software development lifecycle and best practices
• Experience with IT implementation methodologies
• Ability to allocate the correct resources to each project phase and monitor their performance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Administration of multiple small, fast paced Business Strategy, Analytics, and Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM projects
• Set up project billing codes and rates
• Approve submitted project time and expenses
• Create and maintain a high-level project plan for each customer, detailing the tasks that need to be completed for the timely completion of a defined solution
• Communicate with clients throughout the project to obtain feedback and approval
• Ensure that the project team is aware of key deliverables and project milestones
• Consistently track time spent on billable and non-billable activities
• Proactively communicate and report status to client project leaders, MCA Connect management and all other stakeholders
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with technical project team members to achieve project goals
• Employ project management leading practices as provided by PMI and MCA Connect delivery standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the philosophies of Project Management with a natural driven nature to become a certified CAPM or PMP
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics ERP or CRM

Benefits

• $65,000 - $120,000 a year
• Annual Bonus up to $15,000 in additional compensation
• MCA Connect offers limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stimulating, challenging, and performance-oriented work culture
• Our employees are highly motivated and talented individuals dedicated to developing, marketing, and selling products designed to deliver value for mid-market and enterprise-size manufacturing, distribution, and energy companies
• MCA Connect is a leading consultancy firm specializing in designing and implementing enterprise software systems, specifically Microsoft Dynamics™ 365
• We are the Microsoft partner of choice for industry leading Fortune 100 and 500 companies
• MCA Connect offers a generous benefit package including 401K matching, medical/dental/disability, paid vacation and holidays and a generous travel policy