Associate Project Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Project Manager Associate to join our business automation team. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate to support the planning, execution, and delivery of software implementation projects. The successful candidate will assist in coordinating internal resources and third-party vendors, managing project documentation, and ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. The role requires strong communication skills, technical aptitude, and organizational capabilities.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of software implementation projects under the guidance of a senior project manager.
• Analyze the structure of Denodo, how it uses technology and what its goals are. This will cover sales, marketing, finance and HR systems
• Along with various departments, develop the business requirements leading to writing business cases
• Coordinate tasks, schedules, and deliverables with cross-functional teams (e.g., developers, QA, support)
• Track and report on project status, risks, issues, and milestones
• Assist with requirements gathering, documentation, and configuration efforts
• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and technical teams
• Maintain project documentation including timelines, meeting notes, and change requests
• Help ensure client onboarding and training is completed successfully
• Monitor project budgets and assist with resource allocation
• Participate in post-implementation reviews and support continuous improvement efforts
• Communicate with senior people in organizations to find out what they hope to achieve and how they can achieve it in terms of technology
• Formulate ways for businesses to improve, based on previous research
• Evaluate new tools to cover the organization needs
• Coordinate systems and departments with their integrated system needs

Desired Skills & Experience

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination or software implementation (internships count)
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall)
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana, MS Project)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure
• PMP or CAPM certification is a plus

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of SaaS or enterprise software systems
• Experience working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Basic technical knowledge of APIs, databases, or software integration is a plus
• Adaptable/flexible skills to be always ready to face any challenge
• Good analytical skills, understanding of project lifecycles, and the ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the software delivered matches the business community's needs
• Time management and organizational skills
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills: an articulate and effective communicator able to describe complex problems and solutions in understandable terms; ability to frame communications to a diverse set of stakeholders.
• High level of English essential
• Strong collaboration skills while working with SME's, senior leaders, and business users/ stakeholders to drive business analysis/user requirements
• Strong experience in negotiating scope and priorities and balancing for successful outcomes