Associate Project Manager

COMPANY SUMMARY

Founded in 1998, AspireHR is a woman owned US-based SAP HR and SAP SuccessFactors Gold Partner, working with HR organizations across North America to successfully implement best-in-class HCXM (Human Capital Experience Management) solutions. AspireHR is a purpose driven company that provides a wide range of services and software solutions for both the implementation and maintenance of HXM systems that includes our own proprietary software as well as long-term managed service agreements. The AspireHR team has built an impressive roster of clients by combining a cost-effective implementation strategy, an innovative mix of HCXM technologies and excellent customer service. Our focus is Employees First. We are careful to select people for our team that have demonstrated excellence through their skills, character and background. AspireHR invests in our people and capabilities to differentiate us from competitors.

CULTURE

· Authentic – This is a genuine culture where people bring their real, whole selves to the office and their clients. We operate in a customer-centric culture, not an ego-centric culture.

· Inspirational & Passionate – We orchestrate a competitive and compelling mission with an aligned set of values, goals, and a winning strategic path.

· High Learning Agility – We place high trust in our employees to make hundreds of decisions daily and know when to zoom-in and zoom-out on any number of topics, and quickly learn to scale themselves as the company grows. Keep it simple.

· Integrity – Live the values of the company.

· Employees First – AspireHR is known for its ability to outperform the competition because of our exceptional talent. We seek candidates that display a servant/leader mentality.

At AspireHR, we put our employees first in everything we do. We are proud to celebrate and support our differences by being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

For more information, please visit www.aspirehr.com

SCOPE

The Associate Project Manager is a developing project management professional who supports the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of AspireHR client projects. This role provides an opportunity to build project management experience through hands-on assignments, coaching, and collaboration with experienced Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and PMO leadership.

The Associate Project Manager may manage smaller or single-module client engagements with appropriate oversight from a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or PMO Practice Lead. On larger or more complex implementations, the Associate Project Manager works with an assigned Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to manage defined project activities or workstreams and support overall project delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

May include project planning, schedule management, governance, status reporting, financial tracking, scope and change management, risk and issue management, resource coordination, stakeholder communication, project documentation, and management of project milestones, dependencies, actions, decisions, and deliverables.

The Associate Project Manager works collaboratively with clients, project team members, and functional and technical resources to coordinate project activities, maintain visibility into project progress, communicate status, and identify and escalate potential project impacts.

Functional and technical resources are responsible for the analysis, design, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of solutions and deliverables within their respective areas of expertise.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manage smaller or single-module client projects with appropriate oversight or manage defined project activities or workstreams within larger or more complex engagements under the direction of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.

· Develop, maintain, and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables within assigned responsibilities.

· Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and progress within assigned responsibilities; identify variances and escalate concerns requiring additional support or authority.

· Maintain and manage project risks, issues, actions, and decisions within the assigned engagement, escalating significant project impacts as appropriate.

· Coordinate project resources and activities across workstreams to support alignment with project plans, priorities, dependencies, and milestones.

· Lead routine project meetings and governance activities for assigned engagements and support governance activities on larger projects, including kickoffs, status meetings, agendas, reporting, decisions, action items, and follow-up.

· Maintain clear and timely communication with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders regarding project status, priorities, risks, issues, decisions, and upcoming activities.

· Maintain project financial information, including project hours, budget, and forecasts; monitor performance and escalate potential variances or concerns.

· Support scope and change management by identifying and documenting potential changes, assessing project impacts with the appropriate project resources, and coordinating review and approval.

· Maintain accurate and current project documentation and project management artifacts throughout the project lifecycle.

· Identify project dependencies, constraints, and potential delivery impacts and coordinate appropriate follow-up and escalation.

· Build effective working relationships with clients, project team members, and internal stakeholders to support collaboration and successful project delivery.

· Support project transition, lessons learned, and closeout activities.

· Continue developing project management capabilities through coaching, feedback, and progressively more complex project assignments.

PERSONAL / PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

· Highly organized, dependable, and detail oriented.

· Proactive in managing assigned responsibilities and following through on commitments.

· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish productive working Relationships with clients, colleagues, and project team members.

· Professional, clear, and concise written and verbal communication skills.

· Comfortable asking questions, seeking clarification, and escalating concerns when appropriate.

· Demonstrates accountability for assigned responsibilities and commitments.

· Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.

· Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and develop professionally.

· Collaborative team player who contributes to positive working relationships and project outcomes.

· Demonstrates sound judgment and professional maturity.

· Receptive to direction, coaching, and feedback while developing project management capabilities.

· Demonstrates a customer-service mindset and commitment to successful project outcomes.

· Adaptable and able to work effectively as project needs and priorities change.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

· Bachelor's degree in business, project management, technology, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.

· Approximately 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, project management, consulting, professional services, technology implementation, or a related environment preferred.

· Foundational knowledge of project management principles, project lifecycle activities, and project governance.

· Experience supporting or managing project schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, actions, deliverables, and status reporting.

· Demonstrated ability to manage defined project responsibilities and priorities with appropriate guidance and oversight.

· Ability to organize and coordinate multiple activities, deadlines, resources, and stakeholders.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and concisely with clients, project teams, and leadership.

· Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate project information and documentation.

· Ability to identify potential project risks, issues, delays, resource constraints, and conflicting priorities and appropriately communicate and escalate concerns.

· Foundational understanding of project scope, schedule, budget, resource, risk, and change-management concepts.

· Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

· Ability to exercise sound judgment, make routine decisions within assigned responsibilities, and recognize when additional guidance or escalation is appropriate.

· Ability to work independently within defined responsibilities while collaborating effectively as part of a larger project team.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Experience with project management, resource management, collaboration, or reporting tools is preferred.

· Experience supporting technology implementations, SaaS projects, HR technology, SAP, or SAP SuccessFactors projects is preferred.

· Ability to work effectively in a remote, client-facing, deadline-driven consulting environment.

· Demonstrated interest in developing toward progressively greater project management responsibility.

CERTIFICATIONS

Optional Certifications: PMI, Agile, or SAP PM