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Technical Project Manager Location: Naperville, IL Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (Onsite 4 days a ... With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help ...

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How much do technical project associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for technical project associate in the United States is $30.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.19 and $35.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Technical Project Associate vs Project Coordinator?

AspectTechnical Project AssociateProject Coordinator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in engineering, IT, or related field; technical certificationsBachelor's degree in business, management, or related field
Work EnvironmentTechnical teams, IT departments, engineering projectsProject teams across various industries, administrative settings
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, engineering firms, R&D departmentsConstruction, IT, marketing, and corporate sectors
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Technical Project Associate typically focuses on technical aspects, supporting engineering or IT projects with specialized knowledge. The Project Coordinator handles overall project organization, scheduling, and communication. While both roles support project execution, the Technical Project Associate emphasizes technical skills, whereas the Project Coordinator emphasizes administrative and coordination skills.

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Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Penske

Naperville, IL • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Technical Project Manager

Location: Naperville, IL

Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (Onsite 4 days a week)

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the overall direction, monitoring execution, completion, and budget of a project. This individual will be responsible for the project planning and to coordinate all project activities to ensure that the goals or objectives of a project are accomplished on schedule, within budget, and with quality results that meet or exceed the customer expectation. The project activities will include but are not limited to requirements definition, solution design, quality assurance testing, solution implementation, issue and risk management, managing effective relationships with the customer, IT and third-party vendors and project closure. This position requires the management of multiple minor to major enterprise projects or teams simultaneously while coordinating resources across the company and third-party vendors to effectively deliver the solution. This position will be the liaison between the customer and IT when delivering the solution.

 
Major Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple Minor and Major project simultaneously starting from Initiation through Plan, Execution and Close.
- Develop and maintain a project plan, which includes the project requirements, technical solution, resource plan, work plan, and estimated project duration/effort.
- Monitor all project activity, budget and resources to ensure the project remains on schedule, within budget, and that no rework will be required.
- Effectively communicate the project status, scope changes, issues and risks to the Executive Sponsor, Project Sponsor, IT Manager and all project participants.
- Understand, support, apply, and maintain the Penske Project Management Methodology, documentation and tools.
- Provide training and mentor both IT and business associates on the Penske Project Management methodology and tools.
- Identify process improvement opportunities that will eliminate defective processes and introduce better control inputs and changes.
- Facilitate cross-functional and multi-process improvement teams to address process improvement opportunities.
- Use quality tools to measure improvement implementations.
- Other projects as assigned by the supervisor
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Qualifications: 
- 3-7 years of proven project management experience involving application development, infrastructure implementations and process improvement initiatives.
- 1-2 years of company experience.

 
Education:
- Project Management Certification or formal project management training-Preferred
- Formal training or knowledge on the Software Development Lifecycle or Application Development
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification-Preferred
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor's Degree-Business Administration or Computer Science-Preferred

 
Skills:
- Excellent Project Management Skills 
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Effective Time Management/Organizational Skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills - internally, externally, and at all levels
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Excellent Relationship Builder/Team Player; foster a team environment
- Excellent Facilitation and Presentation Skills
- Research, Problem Analysis and Solving Skills
- Excellent Initiative/Drive/Self-Motivation
- Leadership Skills
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma quality tools
- Computer skills: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

 
Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

 
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
Salary Range: $94,500 - 125,400
Benefits: https://penske.jobs/benefits/