Associate Project Manager

Summary

Join MCA Connect as an Associate Project Manager and contribute to the successful delivery of smaller, fast-paced projects. You will manage project tasks, budgets, communication, and resource assignments. Responsibilities include creating and submitting change orders, keeping directors updated on project progress, and managing client communication. This role requires 3+ years of project management experience, understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with software development lifecycles. A bachelor's degree or equivalent is needed, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonus opportunities, and a generous benefits package.

Requirements

• 3+ 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

• Administer 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
• Utilize superior prioritization, time management, and project documentation skills
• Proactively communicate and report status to client project leaders, MCA Connect management and all other stakeholders. This is done leveraging tools such as status reports, executive briefings, and active day to day team communication
• 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 - $130,000 a year
• Additional quarterly bonus opportunities
• 401K matching
• Medical/dental/disability
• Paid vacation and holidays
• A generous travel policy