Associate Project Manager - W2 Contract

Burwood Group • Chicago, IL

23h • Remote

About The Position

Inside our Project Management Office
The Project Management Office (PMO) at Burwood Group is a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to leading, coordinating, and delivering complex projects that drive business transformation for clients across diverse industries. Renowned for its innovative, customer-focused approach, the PMO combines deep project management expertise with a strong commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and achieving impactful results.

How You’ll Make an Impact
As a non-exempt Associate Project Manager at Burwood, you will be responsible for 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:

Requirements

• Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and keep projects moving forward without constant direction
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and ownership, consistently delivering high-quality work in fast-paced environments
• Effectively manages multiple priorities, balancing competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• Builds strong, trust-based relationships with cross-functional teams and clients, fostering collaboration and alignment
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, across technical and non-technical audiences
• Detail-oriented and process-driven, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project standards
• Collaborative team player who is dependable, accountable, and committed to shared success
• Comfortable working within structured methodologies, with exposure to Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models
• Adaptable and eager to learn, with a continuous improvement mindset in a consulting-driven environment
• Foundational understanding of project management principles, including planning, tracking, reporting, and risk management
• Exposure to mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activities, particularly in relation to IT integration and project coordination
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand application and platform dependencies across complex environments
• Familiarity with project management tools and systems (e.g., resource management, time tracking, invoicing platforms)
• Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies and supporting tools
• Experience in a consulting or professional services environment, supporting client-facing engagements preferred

Nice To Haves

• Construction experience is a strong preference
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Access to health, dental, and vision coverage options (based on contract terms and eligibility)
• Financial Well-Being 401(k) and Roth 401(k) participation with company match (if eligible under contract terms)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees