Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

WorkBetterNow provides full-time positions for professionals in LATAM looking to work with United States-based companies. Our remote professionals come first and are the most important part of our team. If you want to be part of a company that values work-life balance and supports your professional development, you’re in the right place.

We are looking for professionals living in LATAM and the Caribbean, proficient in English (C1 and C2), who align with our company's core values. The ideal candidate is someone seeking remote work, valuing work-life balance, and demonstrating stability, commitment, and eagerness for career development.

Benefits: Compensation & Growth

At WorkBetterNow, we believe in rewarding commitment and supporting long-term success. Our pay structure ensures your compensation evolves with your experience and tenure.

• 0-3 months: $1,200 USD/month
• After 3 months: You’ll receive a $50 monthly Wellness Bonus to support a healthy and balanced work life (total: $1,250/month).
• After 1 year: Salary increases to $1,340 USD/month
• After 2 years: Salary increases to $1,480 USD/month
• After 3 years: Salary increases to $1,540 USD/month
• After 4 years: Salary increases to $1,600 USD/month

Annual Adjustments: You’ll also receive a raise each year and company-wide compensation adjustments as we continue to grow together.

Work-Life Balance

• 100% remote work — enjoy the comfort and flexibility of working from home
• 18 paid vacation days + U.S. federal holidays
• Paid maternity/paternity leave (up to 2 months with 50% salary coverage after 1 year)

Career Support

• A dedicated Talent Coordinator who serves as your guide and liaison between you, WorkBetterNow, and your assigned company—helping you navigate your role and continue growing professionally.
• A supportive, people-first environment where your voice matters.

Our Core Values

• Put our Talent first
• Pursuit of excellence/continuous learning
• Integrity and transparency
• Ownership mentality
• Pursuit of growth
• Excellent attitude

Job Responsibilities for Assistant Project Manager

WorkBetterNow Certified Professionals™ with Project Management Experience, work full-time (40 hours/week) as independent contractors from their homes. WBN CPs work Monday through Friday during US business hours. While your duties will depend on the specific needs of your client, they will include but not be limited to:

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and team members
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, and track progress against milestones and KPIs
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring clarity and accountability
• Coordinate project activities and resources, including internal team members, external vendors, and contractors
• Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies as needed
• Communicate project status, updates, and changes to stakeholders and senior management
• Manage project budgets and expenditures, tracking costs and ensuring adherence to financial guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of previous work experience in project management roles
• Advanced English skills, written and spoken, scores C1 or C2
• Experience with administrative responsibilities
• Previous experience using Project Management CRM such as ASANA, Apptivo, Workect, Trello, Monday.com, or any project management tools
• Social Media experience is preferred but not required
• Expertise with Microsoft 365 (Formerly known as Microsoft Office)
• Appropriate work-from-home environment

Technical Requirements

• Processor: Intel 11th Gen (or equivalent AMD Ryzen 5000 series) for Windows users and M2 for Macs
• RAM: 16 GB minimum
• 25 - 50 Mbps Internet Speed (min)

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Project Planning
• Budget Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Communication Skills
• CRM Software
• Microsoft 365
• Time Management
• Team Coordination