Entry Level Associate Project Manager Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Job Summary:
RaceTrac is a company that values energy, innovation, and serving others. They are seeking a Project Manager to oversee the complete project management lifecycle for various projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure project objectives align with the organization’s goals.
Responsibilities:
• Supports the entire project management lifecycle of multiple moderately complex projects from initiation through completion.
• Coordinates and communicates project plans and articulates roles, project goals, and timelines, while incorporating project lifecycle models.
• Carries out project support functions as needed.
• Creates, tracks, and adjusts project budgets to ensure projects are completed within financial parameters.
• Serves as a mentor to Associate Project Managers and provides guidance in the project management lifecycle and functions.
• Presents compiled research and analytical support to project sponsors and ensures buy-in from internal departments.
• Administers team logistics, including but not limited to team meetings, conference calls, meeting minutes, action items, and basic follow up items.
• Develops and maintains relationships between departments and internal stakeholders within the company.
• Manages expectations for the project sponsors, internal customers, teams and vendors.
• Provides continual follow up to ensure internal customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates conflict management skills with the ability to identify, address, and resolve disputes effectively between project teams.
• Proactively identifies and resolves conflicts within project teams, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Oversees and defines project measures of success.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Supports the entire project management lifecycle of multiple moderately complex projects from initiation through completion.
• Coordinates and communicates project plans and articulates roles, project goals, and timelines, while incorporating project lifecycle models.
• Carries out project support functions as needed.
• Creates, tracks, and adjusts project budgets to ensure projects are completed within financial parameters.
• Serves as a mentor to Associate Project Managers and provides guidance in the project management lifecycle and functions.
• Presents compiled research and analytical support to project sponsors and ensures buy-in from internal departments.
• Administers team logistics, including but not limited to team meetings, conference calls, meeting minutes, action items, and basic follow up items.
• Develops and maintains relationships between departments and internal stakeholders within the company.
• Manages expectations for the project sponsors, internal customers, teams and vendors.
• Provides continual follow up to ensure internal customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates conflict management skills with the ability to identify, address, and resolve disputes effectively between project teams.
• Proactively identifies and resolves conflicts within project teams, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Oversees and defines project measures of success.
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree from 4-year College or University; a focus on industrial engineering, finance, business communications, or related field preferred.
• 2-4 years’ experience within a business, consulting, or analytical role preferred; a focus on engineering, finance, management, information systems and/or business related field preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficiency in Excel, Visio, and preferred.
• Proficiency in project management software, specifically SmartSheet preferred.
• PMP or other relevant certification is a plus.
Company:
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, family-owned RaceTrac is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, serving guests since 1934. Founded in 1934, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.