Associate Project Manager

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace, and the Edelman Project Management team is passionate about finding smart ways to deliver great work. This role supports senior Project Managers and, with oversight, owns smaller projects while ensuring successful delivery against client objectives. About Your Day-to-Day Edelman Project Managers will apply daily project management, financial management, and team facilitation skills to project delivery, demonstrating an understanding of client business goals. Responsibilities Assist in defining scopes and building estimates in partnership with Senior Project Managers, Project Directors, account leads, and specialty teams. Track the development and approvals of Statements of Work with Finance, Contracts, and Account teams. Maintain project schedules, briefs, cost estimates, budgets, and other documentation using project management tools. Support the delivery of larger projects and/or own smaller projects under oversight. Anticipate project needs, resolve issues, and remove barriers to success. Communicate and manage hours, tasks, and timelines with integrated team members to keep work moving forward within time and budget constraints. Schedule and attend internal meetings, communicate next steps, assign ownership of tasks; attend client meetings to understand feedback and implications. Collaborate with Resource Management to manage staff plans and future staffing requirements in the resource management tool. Oversee, manage, and communicate the status of deliverables across multiple integrated workstreams. Ensure quality and consistency across projects in line with brand guidelines. Collaborate with account and specialty teams to deliver against client assignments and scoped deliverables. Balance urgency with calm confidence at all times. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience. 1‑2 years of project management at an integrated marketing/PR agency, or related experience. Preferred Qualifications Strong passion for and demonstrated knowledge in project management and integrated programming. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet (or other similar project management tool) is required. Multi‑tasker with the ability to work calmly and efficiently in a fast‑paced environment. Detail‑oriented mindset with a knack for creative and head‑on problem solving. Motivation to demonstrate grit, proactive initiative, and the ability to support projects and teams confidently. Positive, "get things done" mentality. Strong and fearless communicator, both verbally and in writing. Eagerness to learn and develop skills as a specialist in the craft of project management. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $50,000 - $70,000 per year. The final pay position within this range will be based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue‑based metrics, and business or organizational needs. DJEH offers a wide range of benefits, including: Medical and dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Disability insurance Paid time off Travel assistance Wellness programming EEO Statement DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr