
Associate Project Manager
FoodChain ID
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Develop and maintain project plans to monitor and track progress with clients and internal teams, following PMO standards and procedures
- Communicate contractual project deliverables with internal teams using tools such as Jira and Confluence; monitor progress and export reports for clients and the PMO
- Manage project phase deliverables and prepare milestone acceptance documentation for client alignment and/or billing for fixed-price contracts
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification and approval techniques
- Coordinate internal resources and external consultants to ensure flawless project execution
- Manage relationships with clients and project stakeholders
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation in collaboration with the PMO
- Lead client communications, including attending regular virtual meetings to gather requirements, take detailed briefs, and clarify project needs
- Support the development and execution of standard procedures to track project performance and measure short- and long-term success
- Maintain the project RAID (Risks, Issues, Actions, Decisions) log and escalate significant concerns as needed
- Follow and reinforce PMO standards, including templates, governance, and reporting cadence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Food Science, Environmental Science, Economics, Law, Information Technology, or similar)
- Up to 3 years of experience in project management, project coordination, operations, analytics, or delivery support roles
- Previous industry experience preferred, particularly within Food & Beverage, Cosmetics, or Chemical sectors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages a plus
- Ability to communicate professionally with clients
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
- Experience working with cross-functional and international teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner, Jira, Confluence)
- Project Management certifications preferred (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP)
- Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Food Safety, and Compliance software is a plus.
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Competitive salary,
- Professional development opportunities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementproject coordinationoperationsanalyticsdelivery supportProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)Food SafetyCompliance software
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillstime managementmultitaskingclient communication
Certifications
PMPPMI-ACP