Associate Project Manager

Position Overview

We’re hiring an entry level Associate Project Manager to join our Activation Services team in a hybrid capacity (3 days in‑office a week – Tuesdays to Thursdays) based out of our Chicago office. This is an opportunity to gain valuable hands‑on experience in project management. The role is ideal for recent college graduates eager to learn by working closely with a seasoned Project Manager.

You’ll assist with customer projects, help maintain project administration tasks, and gradually build the skills needed to lead your own projects in the future. If you’re excited to learn, support client success, and manage project logistics, this opportunity is for you.

• Project Planning and Execution
  • Support project leadership to deliver work on time by gathering requirements, translating them into tasks, and maintaining documentation
  • Track project budgets and expenses and prepare regular status reports for clients and internal stakeholders
• Client Support
  • Facilitate ongoing communication with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment on progress, changes, and next steps
  • Build strong client relationships while accurately documenting interactions, milestones, and completed work
• Professional Development
  • Partner closely with an experienced Project Manager to learn end‑to‑end project management practices
  • Develop and maintain strong knowledge of software products and workflows to better support client outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, project management, or a related field
• Strong organization and attention to detail across budgets, documentation, and reporting
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a client‑focused, solutions‑oriented mindset
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Eager to learn project management, software products, and workflow optimization

Hybrid: in‑office 3 times a week based out of our Chicago office.

• A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren’t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter.
• We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in‑person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
• A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them bring their best to work every day:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Holiday and Vacation Time
  • Health & Wellness Days
  • A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from $60,000–$80,000 USD. Pay is based on experience, skill set, and other criteria. Team members may also be eligible for additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission.

Our candidates’ personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure  email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for personal financial information, or private data such as social security numbers.

We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling). However, candidate screening, interviews, and final decisions are conducted by real humans.

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion are a business imperative and part of building our brand and reputation. We do not discriminate and are committed to recruiting, developing, retaining, and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by law.

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