Associate Project Manager

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminate based onan individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives atAHEAD.

Our Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of THE top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD’s next generation of leaders.

LAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders  exposing youto a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we’re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD.

Our development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey, every step of the way! You’ll grow and develop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert. If you’re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!

The Associate Project Manager concentrates on learning the basics of Project Management and developing the skills necessary to begin a career in Project Management. The APM will analyze and solve a multitude of business challenges while growing their skillset. This will include managing resources, coordinating the efforts of team members and shadowing current employees as they deliver the solutions offered by AHEAD Services.

The Associate PM will also strive to develop the skills necessary to attain PM certifications as appropriate (PMP, Certified Scrum Master, etc).

• Innovative Thinkers
• Enthusiastic Collaborators
• Creative Problem Solvers
• Curious Self – Starters

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Help ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
• Help manage incidents and communication to various clients.
• Work closely with Senior Project Managers and Program Managers on project tasks and provide project status updates regularly.
• Utilize Ahead systems and various management tools to maintain updated project information.
• Assist in developing SOWs and customer presentations.
• Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Identify and execute on opportunities and efforts to ensure customer success.
• Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Develop and distribute project status reports to internal management and client project teams.
• Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensures project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
• Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity…