Associate Project Manager (Contract)

Stafford Gray; Town of Lansing (NY); Hybrid; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Part time

Job summary

Stafford Gray is looking for an Associate Project Manager to support project execution in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has 2 to 5 years of project management experience and strong organizational skills.

Your responsibilities will include managing project timelines, providing status updates, and ensuring project deliverables are met. Familiarity with tools like Smartsheet or Jira is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in project management or coordination.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills required.
• Clear and professional communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support end to end project delivery from kickoff through completion.
• Manage timelines, task tracking, and coordination across teams.
• Provide status updates, reporting, and communication to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Job description

Location: [Hybrid / Lansing, Michigan]
Rate: $45/hour (1099)

About the Role

We’re looking for an Associate Project Manager to support and drive project execution across multiple workstreams. This role is ideal for someone with a few years of experience who can manage smaller projects independently while supporting larger initiatives led by senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Support end to end project delivery from kickoff through completion
• Manage timelines, task tracking, and coordination across teams
• Lead smaller projects or workstreams with minimal oversight
• Provide status updates, reporting, and communication to stakeholders
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies and escalate when needed
• Maintain project documentation and ensure deliverables stay on track
• Facilitate meetings, capture action items, and drive follow ups

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or similar role
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Ability to work independently and stay accountable to deadlines
• Experience with tools like Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or MS Project
• Basic understanding of Agile or Waterfall methodologies

Nice to Have

• Experience in consulting, IT, or public sector environments
• Exposure to enterprise or client facing projects
• CAPM certification or working toward PMP

$45/hr 1099 Basis