Associate Project Manager

MSM Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MSM Inc. seeks a diligent project coordinator to connect client requirements with delivery teams in a fast-paced environment. You will capture project needs, track timelines and budgets, and ensure quality across products and services.

Collaboration with multiple departments and clear communication are essential for success. Responsibilities include maintaining project tasks, adhering to processes, and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong organizational, planning, critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a sense of urgency to obtain results.
• Strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of completion.
• Collaborative team player who works well with others to achieve common objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate difficult /sensitive information tactfully and accept constructive criticism.
• Familiarity with vendor management.
• Proficient with PM software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Client Services Team to understand and capture the project requirements.
• Work with all departments to ensure we are creating the best product possible for our clients.
• Monitor timelines and deliverables to ensure the project stays on track to meet deadlines.
• Ensure that all products and services produced meet our high-quality standards.
• Work with project manager(s) to maintain, control and monitor the project costs to ensure it stays on budget.
• Proper communication with all team members.
• Capture, assign and manage all project tasks.
• Learn and follow the project process, while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with post show reviews, facilitating data collection, scheduling meetings and facilitating the collection of information, capturing and distributing action items to various teams for quality improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning

Critical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

PM software

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Client Services Team to understand and capture the project requirements.
• Work with all departments to ensure we are creating the best product possible for our clients.
• Monitor timelines and deliverables to ensure the project stays on track to meet deadlines.
• Ensure that all products and services produced meet our high-quality standards.
• Work with project manager(s) to maintain, control and monitor the project costs to ensure it stays on budget.
• Proper communication with all team members.
• Capture, assign and manage all project tasks.
• Learn and follow the project process, while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with post show reviews, facilitating data collection, scheduling meetings and facilitating the collection of information, capturing and distributing action items to various teams for quality improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Strong organizational, planning, critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated self-starter with a sense of urgency to obtain results
• Strong attention to detail, produces accurate work and can manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of completion
• Collaborative team player who works well with others to achieve common objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate difficult /sensitive information tactfully and accept constructive criticism
• Familiarity with vendor management
• Proficient with PM software