Associate Project Manager - Temporary Worker

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merkle in the United States is seeking a temporary project coordinator to assist project managers in delivering complex digital projects remotely from Maryland. You will act as a delivery lead support and main contact for projects, helping keep timelines, budgets, and quality aligned with client expectations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of project management experience, plus strong communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1–3 years of project management experience.
• Knowledge of standard project methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication and time management.
• Experience creating timelines and monitoring budgets.
• Experience working with clients and within scopes of work.

Responsibilities

• Aid project managers/program leadership in delivery of complex projects
• Deliver projects of low risk and complexity, on-time and on-budget with high quality and client satisfaction
• Serve as a supporting delivery lead and internal and external point of contact for their projects
• Produce and manage timelines in accordance with the constraints identified as needed
• Support internal and external communications regarding various aspects of the project
• Support internal and external project status reports and maintain all necessary project documentation
• Implement existing methodologies and utilize the given toolset to manage projects
• Any other reasonable or necessary activity required by management or leadership

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Client management

Timeline management

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aid project managers/program leadership in delivery of complex projects
• Deliver projects of low risk and complexity, on-time and on-budget with high quality and client satisfaction
• Serve as a supporting delivery lead and internal and external point of contact for their projects
• Produce and manage timelines in accordance with the constraints identified as needed
• Support internal and external communications regarding various aspects of the project
• Support internal and external project status reports and maintain all necessary project documentation
• Implement existing methodologies and utilize the given toolset to manage projects
• Any other reasonable or necessary activity required by management or leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 - 3 years managing projects, preferably in a digital environment
• Proven understanding of standard project methodologies
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal communication skills, and time management skills
• Experience creating and managing project timelines and monitoring budgets
• Experience working with clients and within scopes of work

The hourly pay range for this position is $60.00. The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.

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Location: USA - Remote - Maryland

Brand: Merkle

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Temporary

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