Entry Level Creative Project Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Description

Amazing Career Moments Happen Here 

Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers - all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we're not just redefining what's achievable; we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible. 

Position Overview 

We're hiring an entry level Associate Project Manager to join our Activation Services team in a hybrid capacity (3 days in-office a week - Tuesdays to Thursdays) based out of our Chicago office. This is an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in project management. This role is ideal for recent college graduates eager to learn by working closely with a seasoned Project Manager. You'll assist with customer projects, help maintain project administration tasks, and gradually build the skills needed to lead your own projects in the future. If you're excited to learn, support client success, and manage project logistics, this opportunity is for you. To keep us headed in the right direction, we're looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team's diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun.

What You'll Do

• Project Planning and Execution
  • Support project leadership to deliver work on time by gathering requirements, translating them into tasks, and maintaining documentation
  • Track project budgets and expenses and prepare regular status reports for clients and internal stakeholders
• Client Support
  • Facilitate ongoing communication with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment on progress, changes, and next steps
  • Build strong client relationships while accurately documenting interactions, milestones, and completed work
• Professional Development
  • Partner closely with an experienced Project Manager to learn endtoend project management practices
  • Develop and maintain strong knowledge of software products and workflows to better support client outcomes

Your experience may include:

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, project management, or related field
• Strong organization and attention to detail across budgets, documentation, and reporting
• Clear written and verbal communicator with a clientfocused, solutionsoriented mindset
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
• Eager to learn project management, software products, and workflow optimization

 Location: Hybrid: in-office 3 times a week based out of our Chicago office.

We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply! 

When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect: 

A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day. 

We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them. 

A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 

• Holiday and Vacation Time 

• Health & Wellness Days 

• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday 

 Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-ca/about-us/jobs/  

Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from $60,000 - $80,000 USD. To determine a new team member's starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone's depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission.   

Your Security Matters: Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. 

AI Utilization 

We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling). However, candidate screening, interviews, and final decisions are conducted by real humans. 

EEO Statement 

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. 

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