Associate Project Manager – Technology & Transformation
Job in
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, 60005, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Change Management, Business Systems & Technology Analysis -
Business
Change Management, Business Systems & Technology Analysis
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Support Project and Engagement Managers in planning and managing technology and transformation initiatives
- Maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, key deliverables, RAID logs, status reports, decision logs, and governance materials
- Coordinate project meetings, workshops, working sessions, and stakeholder communications
- Prepare agendas, meeting materials, action logs, meeting minutes, status reports, and executive‑level presentations
- Track project actions, decisions, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, milestones, deliverables, and KPIs
- Follow up with workstream leads and stakeholders to keep commitments and deliverables on track
- Identify and escal schedule, resource, scope, and delivery risks
- Collect and consolidate workstream updates into weekly and monthly reporting
- Support financial and resource tracking, including budgets, forecasts, invoices, and utilization
- Help establish and maintain project management standards, templates, and processes
- Support technology implementations, operating model transformations, digital transformation programs, process improvement initiatives, and strategic change programs
- Coordinate across business, technology, and consulting work streams
- Support requirements gathering, process mapping, workshops, testing coordination, implementation planning, and change activities
- Translate complex project information into clear, actionable updates
- Build relationships with consultants, client stakeholders, technology teams, and project leadership
- Support client meetings and presentations
- Identify information gaps, conflicting priorities, and potential delivery challenges
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in project management, consulting, PMO, technology delivery, business operations, or a related field
- Experience supporting projects with multiple stakeholders, work streams, or deliverables
- Strong organizational and time‑management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams
- Ability to create clear, professional project documentation and presentations
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality work
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment
- Willingness to learn new project management methodologies, technologies, and consulting approaches
- Preferred: experience in technology consulting, management consulting, or professional services
- Preferred: exposure to technology implementations, digital transformation, ERP/CRM programs, data initiatives, cloud programs, or operating model transformations
- Preferred: familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models
- Preferred: experience with Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, , Microsoft Project, or similar platforms
- Preferred: familiarity with PMO practices and project governance
- Preferred: experience preparing executive presentations or client‑facing materials
- Preferred: CAPM, PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, or other relevant certification, or interest in pursuing one
Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, scheduling, and stakeholder communication, while effectively supporting technology and transformation initiatives. Proficient in creating high‑quality project documentation and presentations, with a strong focus on collaboration and attention to detail.
Highest‑signal resume keywords- Project Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Agile Methodologies
- Technology Consulting
Hard Skills
- Project Planning
- Risk Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Process Mapping
- KPI Tracking
- Budget Tracking
- Documentation Creation
- Change Management
- Digital Transformation
- Technology Implementation
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- CAPM
- PMP
- Scrum Master
- Agile Certification
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Technology Delivery
- Consulting
- ERP Programs
- CRM Programs
- Cloud Programs
- Operating Model Transformations
- Digital Transformation
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Jira
- Smartsheet
- Asana
- Microsoft Project
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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