Project Management Associate (Non-Technical) Remote Eligible

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• Executes on project scope, and manage to objectives, schedule, and deliverables that support business goals.
• Tracks project progress using project plans, activity logs and status reports.
• Assists project teams in identifying roadblocks and project risks.
• Identifies activities as either in or out of scope per the initial project charter and works directly with the project team to determine whether a change in scope is necessary.
• Provides activity oversight for completion of established objectives and activities.
• Schedules and facilitates meetings, prepares meeting materials, and facilitates meeting while documenting key meeting topics for distribution to attendees afterwards.
• Sends appropriate communications using standard templates and processes.
• Delivers on the above responsibilities as a project manager within an enterprise program.

• Uses established project or operations management templates to document project goals, scope, assumptions, constraints, dependencies, risks and roles within the project charter.
• Develops and maintain a detailed project plan/schedule, according to standard templates, using natural language simply, clearly, unambiguously, and concisely
• Creates the communication plan and the activity log.
• Responsible for the accuracy and completion of all project documentation.

• Works with project sponsor and stakeholders to document the projects vision and scope.
• Works with project team to ensure proposed solutions align with requirements and maximizes value to stakeholders.
• Sends appropriate communications to all levels including sponsors and senior leadership.
• Works with project sponsor and stakeholders to identify appropriate project team members for each key activity or milestone and discuss their involvement in the requirements process, weigh in
• on deliverables, execute on training/change management.

• Assists project managers with large scale projects or process improvement initiatives.
• Develops and maintains the department's operational processes and the supporting documentation.
• Mentors, formally or informally, Project Coordinators or LOB support staff
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field or equivalent experience

• Advanced proficiency in applications and MS Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, and Visio

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and consult effectively with employees at all levels
• Strong attention to detail, motivation, and initiative
• Interviewing skills, to talk with individuals and groups about their needs and ask the right questions to surface essential
• requirements information

• Facilitation skills, to lead project kick offs , workshops, and team meetings
• Organizational skills, to work with the vast array of information gathered during elicitation and analysis and to manage rapidly changing information
• Excellent writing skills, to communicate information effectively to all levels of internal customers and technical staff as well as to external vendors
• Interpersonal skills, to help negotiate priorities and to resolve conflicts among project stakeholders
• Time management skills, to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to prepare presentations including charts, graphics, tables, and reports

• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience preferred
• Proven experience practicing and leveraging project management methodologies
• Proven experience in operational business process improvement

• Experience working in a professional services firm
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). However, those candidates who may be recent U.S. college / university graduates possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience, excluding internships, in the U.S. or his/her home country would be eligible for hire as an experienced candidate and thus eligible for sponsorship.