Project Manager Associate

ZipStaff Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) + 401(k) matching

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking a Project Manager Associate to support the HR & Corporate Communications team at a major financial services organization in McLean, VA. This is an on-site contract role (W2 through ZipStaff) focused on delivering digital, web, and communications projects following PMO standards.

You will work with cross-functional teams, develop timelines, manage risks, and report progress to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of project management delivering digital, web, creative, or communications projects.
• Experience with Wrike, Asana, or Jira for planning and tracking work.
• Schedule management, change management, and risk/issues governance.
• Strong judgment in maintaining risk and governance standards.
• Ability to navigate between business teams with a collaborative approach.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• On-site work in McLean, VA; legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to define scope and drive delivery.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, documentation, and status reporting.
• Facilitate stakeholder sessions and resolve blockers.
• Track progress and report to clients and internal teams on performance and timeline.
• Maintain relationships with PM peers to align on dependencies and governance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Risk and governance

Education

PM certification (PMP/CAPM)

Tools

Wrike

Asana

Jira

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager Associate - HR & Corporate Communications. Location: McLean, VA (On-site). Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff - No C2C or 1099).

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking a Project Manager Associate to support the HR & Corporate Communications team at a major financial services organization.

You will manage digital, web, creative design, and internal communications projects in an enterprise service model, following established PMO standards and governance. This is a hands-on delivery seat, not a coordinator role.

What You'll Do

• Work with cross-functional teams (creative design, internal communications, media relations, digital/web) to define scope and drive delivery.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, documentation, and status reporting.
• Facilitate stakeholder working sessions and support identification and resolution of blockers.
• Track progress and report to clients and internal team members on performance and timeline.
• Maintain relationships with PM peers to align on cross-program dependencies.
• Uphold risk, governance, and PMO standards.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of project management experience delivering digital, web, creative, or communications projects.
• Experience with project management tools such as Wrike, Asana, or Jira.
• Schedule management, change management, and risk/issues management.
• Sound judgment in maintaining risk and governance standards.
• Ability to navigate between business teams with a collaborative approach.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Able to work on-site in McLean, VA.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CAPM, or comparable Project / Program Management certification.
• Agile framework experience.
• Waterfall / SDLC exposure on digital or workforce-technology projects.
• Financial services or enterprise communications background.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients.