Associate Project Manager

Company Description

Who We Are 

Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader, that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Chicago, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members and offices spread from Southern California to North Carolina. 

Burwood fosters a culture that applauds both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to impact the success of the company. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are. 

Job Description

What You’ll Do

The Associate Project Manager supports Burwood’s PMO and DevOps staff by facilitating project planning, resourcing, tasking tracking, and administrative activities for both internal and customer-facing engagements. The Associate Project Manager will work closely with multiple teams to enforce management standards, to oversee project portfolio performance, and to support Technical Leads and Project Managers on larger client engagements. Additionally, the Associate Project Manager will help drive internal Burwood initiatives and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiencies. More discreet responsibilities include: 

• Owns management responsibilities for smaller scale and/or standardized initiatives, including the planning and oversight of scope execution. 

• Supports Project Managers and/or Technical Leads in larger scale initiatives via task coordination, project reporting, project documentation, and meeting scribe. 

• Tracks status of project tasks, schedules, and milestones, and provides relevant updates to the project team. 

• Handles administrative tasks as necessary on internal and client projects to keep individual contributors focused on production work. 

• Serves as application SME and administrative owner for internal time, resource, and invoice management system  

• Fosters communication and transparency amongst all teams involved in the delivery of projects, including clients. 

• Supports management of Burwood resource pool, internal time/invoicing systems, and of PMO/DevOps-related initiatives. 

Qualifications

Who You Are 

• You are an eager, self-starting Associate who is excited to grow in this role. 

• You ideally have experience with Agile project management methodology, processes, and tools. 

• You ideally have experience with Waterfall project management methodology, processes, and tools. 

• You preferably have experience working in a consulting environment. 

• You are comfortable speaking to and working with Burwood clients. 

• You are extremely organized - you always stay ahead of the game. 

• You are high energy - you get tasks done quickly and with a sense of urgency. 

• You are a multi-tasker with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks within a given time constraint. 

• You have strong relationship building skills and work well with a variety of people. 

• You are a team player - honest, reliable, and accountable. 

• You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• You are highly detail and process oriented. 

The Tech Stuff 

• MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) 

Additional Information

The Compensation packages at Burwood Group are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including work location, skillset, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and other job-related reasons. The estimated salary range for this role is $70,000-$80,000 This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. Sales roles have an additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement.

If you ask any of our employees here at Burwood “what we love”, the top answer is always the same: our culture.  Our employees are driven, innovative, fun-loving, and always willing to help. In addition to that, Burwood also offers some fantastic benefits:

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plan, complete with a company match
• Generous vacation policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for pre-tax healthcare and transit/parking expenses
• Access to financial planning expertise
• Mental wellness programs
• Learning opportunities in support of career development

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. 

Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas not only strengthens company culture, but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.