Associate Project Manager

Description

The Associate Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional projects with a strong focus on engineering, product development, and manufacturing initiatives. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates with foundational engineering knowledge or exposure with project management skills in a manufacturing environment.

The role partners closely with engineering, operations, quality, and business stakeholders to maintain project momentum, track deliverables, manage schedules, and facilitate communication throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support the execution of engineering, product development, and manufacturing projects by coordinating schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Assist in maintaining detailed project plans, timelines, risk logs, and action item tracking.
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings and document meeting notes, decisions, and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technical requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or schedule impacts, and elevate issues as needed.
• Prepare project status reports and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support change management activities, including scope updates and documentation control.
• Assist with project closeout activities, including lessons learned and final documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, engineering or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in project coordination, engineering support, or related roles.
• Basic understanding of engineering or product development processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

• Exposure to manufacturing, medical device, or regulated industry environments.
• Experience supporting engineers or engineering project teams.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Power Automate, or similar.
• Exposure to test protocols, engineering change documentation, or business proposals.
• CAPM® certification or formal project management training (or willingness to pursue).
• Internship or co-op experience in engineering, operations, or project coordination.

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment with no abnormal risks or hazards.
• Work may require weekend and evening work.
• Work under stress in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be alert, able to concentrate, and use good judgment.
• Must be able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking.