Associate Project Manager

About this role

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.

• Support resource coordination and project planning activities for assigned initiatives.

• Maintain accurate project records, documentation, and action logs to support successful project execution.

Enablement, Continuous Improvement & Communication

• Develop and maintain project templates, playbooks, standard work, and proven practices to drive consistency and execution excellence.

• Partner with stakeholders to support communications, readiness activities, enablement, and adoption efforts.

• Ensure stakeholders understand project objectives, timelines, impacts, decisions, and required actions.

• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery and operational effectiveness through process optimization, automation, and digital solutions.

• Utilize data, reporting, and AI-enabled tools to support project planning, performance monitoring, and informed decision-making.

• Support and promote innovative ways of working that improve productivity, collaboration, and business outcomes.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, sharing, and implementing lessons learned across projects and initiatives.

KEY SKILLS –The ideal candidate for this role will excel in the following areas.

• Execution Excellence – Drives disciplined execution, manages priorities and dependencies, and consistently delivers results.

• Ownership & Accountability – Takes ownership of assigned projects and deliverables, proactively addresses challenges, and follows through to completion.

• Project Management – Effectively plans, coordinates, and manages multiple initiatives, timelines, resources, risks, and dependencies.

• Organization & Prioritization – Maintains structure across multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Stakeholder Collaboration – Builds trusted relationships, aligns diverse stakeholders, and drives cross-functional outcomes.

• Change Management & Adoption – Supports organizational change by…