About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Consultancy.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Associate Project Manager will support project delivery across cross-functional teams, working under the guidance of a Project Manager or Project Lead. Responsibilities include:

• Support project planning, scheduling, and milestone tracking
• Assist in defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria
• Maintain and update project plans, timelines, and tracking tools
• Monitor progress and help ensure deliverables are completed on schedule
• Coordinate activities across departments and third-party vendors
• Maintain project documentation, action item logs, and records
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items
• Communicate status, risks, issues, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership
• Assist with budget tracking, invoice monitoring, and procurement coordination
• Help identify risks and support mitigation planning and quality assurance
• Collect and analyze project data to produce dashboards and executive summaries
• Support post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

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Qualifications

Education & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4–6 years of related experience in project coordination or project support

Skills & abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with project planning and tracking tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams and vendors
• Basic budget tracking and financial acumen
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and prioritizing competing tasks
• Negotiation skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently with appropriate escalation

Key competencies we value:

• Customer service and relationship management
• Drive for results and accountability
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Adaptability and continuous learning
• Effective communication and decision making

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Work Schedule & Physical Requirements

• Core hours: be available during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
• Position requires a minimum of 30 hours/week to maintain full-time status
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required
• Office environment: frequent sitting, walking, standing; occasional bending, kneeling, or lifting up to 20 pounds
• Regular use of computers, phones, and standard office equipment

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Why You’ll Like This Role

• Hands-on opportunity to develop project management skills and prepare for increased leadership responsibility
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams and exposure to budgeting, vendor management, and governance processes
• Supportive environment focused on growth, learning, and continuous improvement
• You’ll be joining a team employed by a confidential client in the Consultancy industry that values diverse perspectives and professional development

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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