Associate Project Manager | Remote, USA

Optiv Security India Private Limited; Missouri; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm seeks an Associate Project Manager to direct projects remotely across the U.S. This role involves managing project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication while ensuring high-quality delivery. Candidates should have a related degree and some experience in project management, with opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Work/life balance

Professional training resources

Volunteer Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of project management experience in a client-facing role.
• Understanding of project budget management required.
• CAPM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct multiple projects from inception to completion.
• Manage project risks and budget effectively.
• Communicate with stakeholders and facilitate internal meetings.

Skills

Organization

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Related degree

Job description

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Associate Project Manager | Remote, USA

Apply remote type Remote locations Kansas City, Missouri time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 2025-12816

This position can be hired remotely anywhere within the continental U.S.

The Associate Project Manager directs multiple projects under the guidance of Project Management Office (PMO) leadership. Project Managers drive projects from inception to completion, identify and document project requirements, support clients on various information security initiatives, keep all stakeholders apprised of project and budget status, and manage issues to resolution. Project Managers are responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire life (initiation, plan, execute, control, close) with focus on the management of project risk and forecasting challenges and devising strategies to overcome and compensate. Project Managers are responsible for driving engagements forward and ensuring projects progress as planned and uninterrupted by comprehensive oversight and control of project activities and timelines.

How you'll make an impact

• Drive projects from inception to completion; identify and document project requirements (project plan), support clients and stakeholders, provide project and budget status, and facilitate issues to resolution

• Align expectations, gain agreement, and manage schedules to delivery deadlines

• Identify, communicate and track potential risks, collaborate with project team members on mitigation plans

• Facilitate internal and external planning and project meetings; prepare agendas, document discussions and assign action items

• Maximize required effective billable utilization

• Maintain relationships with all stakeholders and extended project team members by establishing and providing continuous communication, project and budget status, reporting potential risks, issues, and resolutions

• Adhere to Optiv methodologies, standards, templates to ensure overall project is delivered consistently with high quality impact

• Execute project management controls to actively monitor and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to Optiv quality standards and meet customer expectations.

• Perform required accounting and budgetary procedures for each project

• Perform project health reporting and governance for each project.

• Assists internal and external groups to optimize the success of the project

• Ensure actuals vs scheduled hours are recorded accurately and timely.

• Support Senior PM or PGM by running smaller projects within their portfolios

• Provide project management support, when requested, with identified Program Management engagements

What we're looking for

• Related degree and/or equivalent experience

• Minimum 1- 2 years of previous project management experience in a client-facing project delivery role within a professional services organization.

• Ability to manage high volume of smaller projects/tasks/actions

• Strong organization, time management and problem-solving skills

• Understanding of project budget management.

• Strong written and communication skills

• Results oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative team player.

• Previous experience in a security services environment preferred.

• CAPM certification preferred

What you can expect from Optiv

• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups .
• Work/life balance
• Professional training resources
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
• The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

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About Us

We work alongside clients to manage cyber risk and equip them with perspectives and programs to accelerate business progress.

Our real-world experience, deep vertical expertise and diverse teams enable us to face any challenge with confidence. We put you at the center of our unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners and programs to design and implement agile solutions. Our adaptive approach continually assesses risk in the context of cyber and broader objectives to secure today's business and fortify it for the future.

At Optiv, we manage cyber risk so you can secure your full potential.