Associate Project Manager

Associate Project ManagerRemote - United StatesJR013804

Position Summary

Manages the development and execution of small to medium, multi-phased projects with external project dependencies. Promotes client satisfaction by ensuring project adheres to stakeholder specifications. Responsible for project completion within determined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.

Key Areas of Focus for this Role

• Create schedules and collect documents to orient and guide projects and outcomes.

• Assist Senior Project/Program Managers on big, complex projects.

• Communicate with stakeholders about scheduling, staffing and technical requirements.

• Process the installation and decommissions of hardware and software in data centers

• Independently manage low risk projects to completion, e.g., Decommissions and Data Migration.

• Implement Decommission requests using pre-defined process flow and engaging different platform teams and resources.

• Build and maintain tracker of various projects and tickets being handled on daily basis.

• Initiating: Thorough understanding of project management principles and the application thereof. Knowledgeable in project management methodology and solution development methodologies. Leads and/or participates in the development of the SOW or RFP response. Maintains contract/SOW file and related correspondence.

• Planning: Defines, organizes and plans project schedules to meet required project timelines. Facilitates/leads estimation of moderately complex projects. Develops project schedule and determines resource needs. Works closely with resource managers to ensure proper resource allocation to the project.

• Executing: Independently and successfully managed the development and execution of multiple moderately complex, multi phased projects. Independently and successfully manages multiple simple projects concurrently.

• Monitoring/Controlling: Inspects and reviews projects to ensure adherence to project standards; monitors compliance with established PMO guidelines and methodology. Controls project scope through effective change management skills.

• Closing: Responsible for ensuring all project close out activities are completed and documented. Initiating: Thorough understanding of project management principles and the application thereof.

• COMMUNICATION / ESCALATION MANAGEMENT: Efficiently and accurately conveys information between clients and staff involved in project activities. Develops/implements/updates a communications plan for each project that specifies audience, medium, timeframes, and methods. Uses negotiation skills to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints. Employs periodic project reviews and other communication vehicles to actively involve project team in key project or tactical issues. Accurately differentiates issues and determines who needs to be consulted/updated and whether the issue requires escalation. Implements process steps for bringing appropriate project issues to the attention of management.

• RISK / ISSUE MANAGEMENT: Understands the risk and issues management process and techniques, including risk identification, quantification, and risk response (e.g., acceptance, mitigation, avoidance, risk response control). Works with others to identify and categorize project risks and issues related to cost/estimates, schedule, quality, and employee retention. Tracks and reports status on risks and issues via the appropriate tools (i.e., databases). Facilitates risk/issue tracking meetings.

What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of related experience equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor's degree required and/or equivalent work experience

• Understanding of IT technologies and willingness to learn new IT tools

• Proficient with common office applications such as MS Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral, written and presentation)

• Good knowledge of ITIL and ITSM processes

• Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills

• Awareness and possible use of task driven processes and project management methodologies such as PMI or Prince2

Other Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in the field or a related area. CAPM/PMP, ITIL certification. Handles projects with a complexity of 2 -3.

WhyEnsono ( ?

Ensono is a place to make better happen - for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.???

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.?

Some of our benefits include:?

• Unlimited Paid Days Off??

• Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield??

• 401k with company match??

• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts??

• Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave?

• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding?

• Enhanced fertility coverage?

• Wellness program??

• Flexible work schedule??

• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers?

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $63,000 to $92,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.?

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.??

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found onOFCCP's website ( .??

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