Associate Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Beaverton (OR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions firm is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support project operations in the legal industry. The role entails managing project financials, enhancing team skills, and continuously improving processes to ensure efficient project execution. Candidates should have project management experience, strong technical skills, and outstanding communication abilities. The position is remote and offers various benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Paid time off

Sick days

Qualifications

• Candidates with prior banking or financial service industry experience will be strongly preferred.
• Successfully manage multiple and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate budget/estimate reviews.
• Guide team members in understanding their tasks.
• Look for ways to improve processes and procedures.
• Meet billable and utilization goals.
• Develop training curriculum and facilitate training.

Skills

Project management experience

Strong technical skills

Exceptional planning and organizational skills

Outstanding communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management

Professional PMP certification

Job description

Job Description

Paradigm is searching for an Associate Project Manager to support our client, a global leader in the legal industry. The Associate Project Managers (APM) assist with the administration of Remediation and/or Class Action projects. The APM works for the Project Manager who is the primary face of operations to our clients. Internally, the APM may coordinate with our sales representatives, data analysts, software engineers, contact center supervisors, disbursement specialists, claims analysts, and a host of other personnel to ensure project deliverables are met.

Type: 1 year contract
Location: Remote, USA
Benefits: Paradigm offers medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick days.

As an Associate Project Manager you will:

• Project Financial Requirements – Provide timely and accurate budget/estimate review and management; monthly revenue forecasting; and monthly invoice review. Ensure that projects are within scope and manage client communication when necessary.
• Staff Development – In consultation with the Project Manager, provide guidance to the team members about certain aspects of the project so that the team members can understand their tasks fully and act on them efficiently, on time and within budget.
• Process Improvements – APMs should consistently be looking for ways to improve Epiq processes and procedures to deliver services more profitably to our clients while enhancing efficiency with our internal partners.
• Economic Objectives – APMs are expected to meet billable and utilization goals.
• Training – In partnership with our Training Team, develop training curriculum and facilitate training classes as needed.

Requirements

Our skills and experience wish list includes:

• Project management experience is preferred. Professional PMP certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI) is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree in management or other relevant industry experience is preferred.
• Candidates with prior banking or financial service industry experience will be strongly preferred.
• Strong technical skills, excellent computer skills, exceptional planning and organizational skills, and a keen attention to detail are all required.
• Outstanding communication skills are required. Successful candidates will possess a strong ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal operations groups
• Successfully manage multiple and shifting priorities; assist the Project Manager with delegation to team members to ensure work is delivered on time, within scope and meets quality standards.

About Us, Paradigm

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