Associate Project Manager

TheCorporate; Stockton (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCorporate in Stockton, CA is seeking a Project Manager, Associate to lead initiatives across cross-functional teams. The role requires building relationships, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and guiding change management efforts to ensure project success.

You will develop cost/benefit analyses, create work plans, and coordinate staffing and vendor activities, while maintaining clear communication with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project management.
• PMP certification preferred.
• BA/BS in Management, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives and develop detailed plans.
• Direct and monitor project team, meetings, and progress across milestones.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, and change management activities.
• Coordinate staffing, vendors, and cross-functional teams across locations.
• Communicate status, issues, and decisions to stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and issue resolution.

Skills

Lean

Change management

Project management

Communication

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Staff coordination

Education

BA/BS in Management, CS, ISM, or related field

PMP certification

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager, Associate

Location: Stockton, CA

Notes ONLY SUBMIT CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING LOCAL TO AREA/NEAR WORK LOCATION-STOCKTON. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND WILL BE REQUIRED 1-3 TIMES A WEEK AT STOCKTON SITE OR OTHER LOCATIONS AS REQUESTED.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR: Independent worker who can build relationships, change management skills (training/ job aid creation), strong communication and project management skills, LEAN experience.

Job Description

• Define project scope and objectives.
• Develop cost/benefit analysis, detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, test plans, contracts, risk and mitigation strategies, change management plans, and communication plans.
• Define and secure authorization and funding for projects.
• Determine staffing needs and individual roles and responsibilities for the project team.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor the work of team members and conduct project meetings.
• Maintain the project plan, including risk management, issue management, change management, and communication plans.
• Ensure all requirements, project plans, and changes to commitments are communicated to impacted team members.
• Manage relationships and coordinate work across different teams, locations, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Oversee the overall management and integration of requirements, including vendor tasks.
• Track and review vendor deliverables.
• Measure, monitor, and report project progress at defined milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery by balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks.
• Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and resolution of problems.

Skills Required

• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to present information, status updates, and issues in a clear and concise manner to drive decision-making.
• Ability to organize and facilitate groups effectively while keeping projects moving forward.
• Ability to work effectively with senior staff members and management.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in Project Management.
• PMP certification.
• BA/BS in Management, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related experience.

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