Associate Project Manager

Whelen Engineering; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Chester is seeking a highly motivated Associate Project Manager to support and coordinate project execution. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in IT project management, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. This role requires experience with project management tools and offers a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in IT project management.
• Experience managing the full project lifecycle across multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and managing comprehensive project plans.
• Create and maintain project documentation including charters and status reports.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Help identify potential project risks and issues.
• Monitor project outputs to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Jira

Asana

Trello

Microsoft Project

Job description

Associate Project Manager

Department: IT (CT)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chester, CT

Reporting To: Scott Fitzgerald

Description

Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager with 3 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of supporting and coordinating the full project lifecycle, from planning and execution to monitoring and closure. You will be responsible for helping to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project planning and execution: Assist in developing and managing comprehensive project plans, schedules, and timelines. Ensure project activities and resources are coordinated and allocated efficiently.
• Reporting and documentation: Create and maintain project documentation, including charters, requirements, status reports, and traceability matrices. Utilize project management software to monitor project progress, key performance indicators (KPIs), and hours worked.
• Stakeholder communication: Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate project team meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and provide regular status updates to ensure everyone is aligned. Be willing to have tough conversations with stakeholders to drive project success.
• Risk and issue management: Help identify potential project risks and issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement mitigation strategies. Address day-to-day operational issues to minimize disruption.
• Quality assurance: Monitor project outputs to ensure they meet quality standards and organizational objectives. Participate in reviews and testing phases.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as IT, engineering, and various business units, to ensure project requirements are clear and team activities are coordinated effectively.

Qualifications and Education:

Required

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree
• Three years of experience in an IT project management role responsible for the full project lifecycle across multiple projects
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and to be on-premise in CT when needed.

Preferred

• Certification in Project Management (e.g., CAPM, PMP) or Agile methodologies Experience in a specific industry, such as IT, manufacturing, or marketing.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Would hybrid be preferred, with the ability to be on-prem when needed.