Associate Project Management

Career Category Safety Job Description Key Responsibilities: Project Coordination: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports. Coordinate meetings, workshops, and steering committees across time zones. Track deliverables, milestones, risks, and dependencies to keep projects on schedule.

Operational Support: Streamline and document core business processes; identify and implement continuous improvements. Maintain accurate operations dashboards and KPIs, highlighting trends and anomalies. Manage vendor relationships, procurement requests, and compliance documentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, HR, legal, and IT to facilitate project needs and organizational changes. Act as a liaison between regional offices to align on priorities, share best practices, and resolve issues. Prepare clear, concise communications for stakeholders at all levels.

Data Analysis & Reporting: Gather, analyze, and present data to inform decision-making. Create executive-level presentations and summaries for leadership reviews. Monitor budget spend and escalate variances in a timely manner.

Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify potential roadblocks; recommend and implement mitigation strategies. Maintain an up-to-date risk/issues log and ensure accountability for resolution.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations, or related field. 3–4 years’ hands-on experience coordinating projects and operations in a complex, global corporate environment. Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with competing deadlines. Core Skills & Competencies: Organizational Excellence: Meticulous attention to detail; thrives on structure and process. Go-Getter Mentality: Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable taking initiative without constant oversight. Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; adept at tailoring messages for diverse audiences. Collaboration & Influence: Builds strong relationships; able to drive consensus across functions and geographies. Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex challenges and propose practical solutions. Technical Proficiency: Skilled in MS Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint); familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet) and basic data visualization. Adaptability: Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities in a fast-evolving global setting. Preferred Attributes: Experience working with cross-cultural teams across multiple time zones. Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM) or Operations (Lean Six Sigma). Proven track record of driving process improvements or cost-savings initiatives. Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and facilitating high-stakes workshops.

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