Associate Project Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW The Associate Project Manager is a member of the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE), responsible for managing operational and process improvement projects while supporting larger cross-functional initiatives. This role partners with business stakeholders and project sponsors to plan, coordinate, execute, and implement projects that drive operational effectiveness and business outcomes. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and results-oriented project professional who can independently manage projects, coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders, and contribute to larger cross-functional initiatives. This individual combines strong project management fundamentals with a hands-on approach to execution and continuous improvement. Serving as a key point of coordination across Operations and cross-functional teams, this role helps drive project success through effective planning, communication, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES Project Leadership & Delivery

Independently manage small to medium-sized operational, process improvement, and business projects from identification through implementation. Support the senior manager and business leaders on larger, more complex cross-functional initiatives. Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and project artifacts. Define project scope, deliverables, schedules, and success measures for assigned projects. Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies, and potential roadblocks. Coordinate resources and stakeholders to ensure projects remain on track and objectives are achieved. Facilitate problem resolution and escalate significant risks or issues when appropriate. Support implementation activities and help ensure successful transition and adoption of project outcomes. Maintain accountability for project deliverables, timelines, and commitments.

Execution & Project Support

Actively contributes to project execution activities to achieve business objectives and ensure successful delivery. Prepare project deliverables, documentation, communications, presentations, enablement materials, and implementation plans. Support teams in identifying and resolving operational challenges that may impact project scope, timelines, or business outcomes. Partner with stakeholders to ensure action items are completed, decisions are documented, and commitments are fulfilled. Apply a hands-on approach to delivery, helping teams translate plans into action and move initiatives efficiently from planning through execution. Leverage AI, automation, and digital tools to streamline project processes, improve efficiency, and enhance delivery outcomes.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

Build strong relationships across the organization to drive alignment, engagement, and execution. Coordinate project activities across Operations, Product, IT, Finance, Sales, and other business functions. Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder communications; support leadership reviews as needed. Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and initiatives. Communicate project status, key decisions, risks, dependencies, and priorities to stakeholders and leadership. Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to support project objectives, resolve issues, and drive successful outcomes.

Portfolio Management & Reporting

Manage multiple assigned projects simultaneously while balancing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder needs. Prepare and maintain project status reports, project metrics, and support documentation. Monitor project progress and identify risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement. Follow established Procurement CoE project management standards, processes, and tools. Provide project stakeholders and leadership with regular updates regarding milestones, timelines, and key deliverables.