Associate Project Manager – Contract

Stafford Gray LLC

Associate Project Manager supporting project execution across workstreams in Lansing, Michigan. Ideal for someone with few years of project management experience and strong organizational skills.

Posted 5/18/2026contractLansing • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $45 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsibilities
- Support end to end project delivery from kickoff through completion
- Manage timelines, task tracking, and coordination across teams
- Lead smaller projects or workstreams with minimal oversight
- Provide status updates, reporting, and communication to stakeholders
- Identify risks, issues, and dependencies and escalate when needed
- Maintain project documentation and ensure deliverables stay on track
- Facilitate meetings, capture action items, and drive follow ups

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualifications
- 2 to 5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or similar role
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Ability to work independently and stay accountable to deadlines
- Experience with tools like Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or MS Project
- Basic understanding of Agile or Waterfall methodologies
Nice to Have
- Experience in consulting, IT, or public sector environments
- Exposure to enterprise or client facing projects
- CAPM certification or working toward PMP

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementproject coordinationAgile methodologyWaterfall methodology

Soft Skills

organizational skillsmultitasking skillscommunication skillsindependenceaccountability

Certifications

CAPMPMP