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Associate Project Manager

AlgaeCal

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Original Job Summary

Overview

Join AlgaeCal as an Associate Project Manager where your 1-2 years of project management experience and agile mindset will drive projects from conception to launch. Work with key stakeholders and optimize project lifecycles while ensuring timelines, budgets, and resource allocations are met.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive project plans including timelines, milestones, budget, and resource allocation.
  • Supervise project workflows using Jira and update progress.
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Optimize project processes for continuous improvement.
  • Manage stakeholder communications and set clear expectations.
  • Oversee vendor relationships and contract negotiations with external contractors.
  • Create Gantt charts to monitor project schedules.

What You’ll Love

Work with a creative, experienced marketing team that values work-life balance. Enjoy clear KPIs, minimal micromanagement, and a mission that impacts people’s lives by providing hope against bone loss.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Agile Management
  • Jira
  • Risk Assessment
  • Project Planning
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Change Management
  • Compliance
  • Gantt Charts
  • Vendor Management

How to Get Hired at AlgaeCal

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor experiences to agile project management.
  • Highlight Jira skills: Emphasize proficiency with project tools.
  • Prepare quantifiable examples: Showcase measurable project successes.
  • Study AlgaeCal values: Align your cover letter with their mission.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review agile methodologies and Jira usage.
Practice creating Gantt charts for project schedules.
Brush up on risk assessment and mitigation techniques.
Study compliance and vendor management basics.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a past project challenge overcome.
Explain how you manage stakeholder conflicts.
Detail a time when resource allocation changed.
Share an example of process improvement in projects.