Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tekniforce is seeking an Associate Project Manager to manage customer project delivery. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, serves as a key customer contact, and oversees project planning, execution, reporting, budgets, risks, and issues while contributing to larger programs under senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end delivery of customer projects or defined workstreams within larger programs
- Serve as a key point of contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including technical and business stakeholders, to execute project plans
- Partner with Sales and Pre-Sales teams prior to project initiation to understand customer requirements, proposed solutions, and contractual commitments
- Support the transition of opportunities into active projects by ensuring clear handoff of scope, assumptions, and deliverables
- Validate project scope and expectations with internal teams and customers to ensure a smooth and successful project kickoff
- Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and task tracking
- Monitor project progress and ensure milestones are met
- Support the development and management of Statements of Work (SOWs) and other project documentation
- Identify risks and issues, escalate as needed, and support mitigation planning
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and resources with appropriate approvals
- Provide regular status updates to customers and internal stakeholders
- Facilitate project meetings, including status calls and review sessions
- Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting
- Track project budgets and resource utilization, escalating variances as needed
- Ensure adherence to project management processes and delivery standards
Skills
- 1+ years of project management experience, preferably in consulting, telecommunications, or technology environments
- Experience managing small to mid-sized projects or contributing to larger programs
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
- PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or other project management certification is a plus
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