Associate Project Manager

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🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

💵 $62k - $69k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Great Minds

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2007

📚 Education

Education

Great Minds is an educational company dedicated to developing high-quality instructional materials for students and teachers. It offers comprehensive curricula in mathematics, English language arts, and science, designed to build deep and enduring knowledge. Great Minds' products, such as the Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, and PhD Science, aim to advance equity in classrooms by engaging all learners. The company supports educators with professional learning resources and customizable teaching materials that align with state standards and focus on building essential skills and knowledge. Great Minds is committed to making educational opportunities accessible to every student and provides resources to help educators tailor instruction to meet diverse classroom needs.

📋 Description

• Support the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) by managing small projects with supervision • Assist the Project Manager with updating project documentation and managing component schedules for larger projects • Implement established Great Minds processes and procedures in alignment with industry best practices across multiple projects • Create, update, and manage required project documentation • Create and maintain detailed project plans and schedules in Smartsheet with dependencies • Document and manage project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies • Manage change requests with supervision, including documenting scope changes and negotiating time adjustments • Monitor costs against the project budget and report variances to stakeholders • Create project-specific reports and dashboards • Schedule project meetings • Create project Slack channels • Cultivate working relationships with cross-functional professionals throughout the organization • Provide other project support as needed

🎯 Requirements

• 1 year of experience working on cross-functional projects • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT), Microsoft SharePoint, or other similar collaboration software • Effective analytical and interpersonal communication skills • Experience with project management principles and, ideally, Smartsheet or similar project management software • Sound organizational habits • Ability to manage activities for multiple projects simultaneously • Ability to demonstrate personal accountability, urgency, and persistence in completing high-quality work • Ability to promote a supportive environment across departments • Ability to maintain a positive, professional attitude under tight timelines and with multiple competing priorities • Success working independently and collaboratively • Ability to remain flexible in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment • Receptive to feedback with a focus on reflective practice • Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement • Willingness to bring a proactive problem-solving orientation to every task • Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum • Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check • A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position