Associate Project Manager
fingerpaint Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, United States
Advertising Services · 501-1,000 employees
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About the role
The Associate Project Manager is responsible for coordinating project activities, resources, and information to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and within budget. They act as a liaison between internal teams and clients to define project scope and meet evolving needs.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates should have 0 to 2 years of experience in project coordination or a similar role with strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Proficiency in project management tools and the ability to interpret schedules and action plans are essential.
Full description
Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. From our inception, Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility. It’s that curiosity that’s at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary people-first culture to the hundreds of Fingerpainters who define us, we’ve reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency. Here, creativity happens naturally—we attract top talent and collaborate.
Objectives of This Role:
Project coordinators are responsible for ensuring the schedule, budget, and details of a given task are well organized. They communicate with various departments to keep everyone on board about any changes to the project plan. In addition, they organize reporting, plan meetings, and provide updates to project managers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information
- Break projects into doable actions and set time frames
- Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives
- Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
- Make sure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve
- Help prepare budgets
- Analyze risks and opportunities
- Oversee project procurement management
Job Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a project coordinator or similar role, 0 to 2 years preferred
- Experience in project management from conception to delivery
- An ability to prepare and interpret flow charts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans
- Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time management
- Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, capable of maintaining strong relationships
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Team management and leadership skills
- Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
- Attention to details even under pressure
- Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity. Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.
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