Job Description

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing moderately complex projects within scope, budget, and timeline. This role will be overseeing projects that improve or maintain operational efficiency within the US RBU organization.

Associate Project Manager Responsibilities

• Planning and coordination: Maintains and validates project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables; Manages stakeholder relationships and expectations.

• Lead and organize meetings: Prepare agendas, facilitate discussions, document notes, and track action items to completion.

• Manage project execution: Monitor tasks, milestones, and dependencies; coordinate cross-functional teams to keep efforts on track.

• Track and report progress: Create and maintain project plans, timelines, dashboards, and KPI reports; compile and present status updates; complete closing activities and benefits realization.

• Develop communications and deliverables: Prepare presentations, reports, and training materials; maintain & update Smartsheet and other tracking systems.

• Ensure compliance and quality: Adhere to standard processes, policies, and timelines; support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Drive process improvements: Support Lean events coordination and implement enhancements to workflows and procedures.

• Change Management: Manages change by identifying impacts of the project, building awareness and support for change within the organization.

• Data analysis: Collect, clean, and validate data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and completeness; Perform basic data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies; Support ad hoc data requests and exploratory analysis

• Support strategic reporting: Produce monthly and quarterly review materials and other executive-level presentations as needed.

• Risk Management: Manage risks, issues, and changes throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills/tools/abilities

• English proficiency

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Strong communication (written, verbal, visual) and facilitation skills

• Strong organizational and leadership abilities

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills

• Experience working with large or complex datasets

• Basic financial/budgeting skills

• Ability to work independently and multitask

• Ability to deliver results on time and with strong attention to detail

• Good problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills

• Collaborative and proactive in engaging stakeholders

• Proficiency in MS Suite (Excel, PPT, Teams, etc.)

• Proficiency in project management software and tools, such as Smartsheet

• Six Sigma and Lean Sigma preferred

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