Associate Project Manager, MRM

About MRM:**MRM creatively engineers total human experiences. Through purposeful, dynamic intersections between strategy, creative, technology and data sciences, MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way, to allow for greater collaboration and velocity--- all to the service of helping businesses grow meaningful relationships with people. MRM has 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. At MRM, we value a culture in which all people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We're committed to fostering a positive environment free from harassment and discrimination. We empower individuals to take action and be creative when solving problems. And we expect self-awareness and accountability from team members at all levels of the organization. This is much more than a statement -- it's in the act of living our daily lives. MRM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. MRM//McCann is seeking an Associate Project Manager. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, who strives to learn about and grow professionally in the field of Project Management. Our ideal candidate will be part of a collaborative working environment and build effective working relationships with external partners and within the agency. This role requires the candidate to work independently while identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems. This role also requires decision-making skills and the ability to communicate confidently with managers and team members across all areas of the agency.** ****Responsibilities:**- Responsible for the successful development and implementation of several, low-complexity projects- Manage several projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment- Facilitate project kickoff meetings- Create and manage project scope documents and schedules/project plans- Lead projects with cross-functional teams including creative, technology, QA, User Experience/Information Architecture, production, performance/analytics- Interact and collaborate knowledgably with partners- Identify project resource requirements and facilitate staffing- Coordinate asset deliveries with partners and perform asset quality reviews- Manage workflow tickets and online collaboration** ****Qualifications:**- Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills- Able to work well under pressure and comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments- Able to shift readily between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details, knowing when to concentrate on each- Able to work effectively with partners and vendors to deliver an overall solution- Foundational project management skills and experience including: - Schedule development, management, monitoring and oversight - Resource management and forecasting - Task and delivery management - Risk identification and management - Issue identification and management **Education and Experience Requirements:**- Bachelor's degree preferred