Associate Project Manager

World Wide Technology (WWT), a 36-year-old global technology solutions provider specializing in systems integration, Infra-Cloud security, application development, AI Services, and supply chain solutions. With a workforce of 10,000+ employees and strategic partnerships with leading OEMs such as Cisco, Dell EMC, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, WWT delivers cutting-edge infrastructure, cloud, security, and custom application services to clients across 35 countries. Our Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs)lab setup environments spanning over one million square feet of world-class integration and distribution space enable us to deliver unmatched value and innovation at scale. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Glassdoor and Fortune for 14 consecutive years, WWT is also ranked #6 on India's Great Place to Work list for 2025.

World Wide Technology is looking for a Associate project manager This role is part of WWT's Strategic Resourcing services and is a contract role. The candidate will be supporting a WWT customer and will be employed by one of WWT's preferred partners. The partner will provide full compensation and benefit information prior to employment with the partner.

This is a contract Role & we use a global payroll partner to manage payroll for all contract opportunities with us. A proper background verification of past employments, criminal checks would be done for onboarding to any opportunity with WWT.

Title: Associate project manager

Location: Remote.

Duration: 12+ months (Mutually extendable basis business scope)

Work Timings: Office Hours

Job Description:

• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager

Experience in a Professional Services or Managed Services environment is required (***critical: must have led external customer facing projects not internal operational projects)

Good to have experience supporting Global Financial customers

Networking, Storage, Virtualization, Cloud, Security or Collaboration (Unified Communications) Project Management experience required

Multisite deployment experience (Wireless, Wi-Fi, POS, etc.)

Knowledge of both the theoretical and practical aspects of project management

PMP and/or CAPM certification is desired

Understanding of financial processes; ability to understand, analyze and create financial reports preferably in Clarity

Extensive experience with people management, strategic planning, and change management

Proven experience with risk management; demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately to leadership

Understanding of and the ability to utilize the process of stakeholder analysis

Ability to work independently and aggressively track to project timelines

Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail

Ability to communicate well with customers and co-workers

Experience in effectively influencing and leading personnel and the ability to write business reports in a well-organized manner

Strong team building skills

Excellent problem solving, and critical thinking skills

Demonstrated communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)

Proficiency with project management software

Responsibilities:

Manages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple and large complex projects with multiple work streams. Ability to create in depth WBS with interdependencies and a defined critical path

Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills; Develop and execute an efficient internal and external communication strategy for ensuring communication with all levels of management within the team

Monitor and report on project progress to stakeholders

Build and strengthen relationships with the customer and stakeholders (internal and external)

Responsible for creation and maintenance of resource plans ensuring effective resource allocation and distribution across portfolio of projects

Utilize project management tools and techniques to improve execution and drive efficiencies.

Implements engagement review and quality assurance procedures in accordance with our methodology

Ensure profitable and successful execution of all assigned engagements as measured by regional goals and customer feedback

Proactively manage changes in project scope

Effectively create and execute risk management plans

Manage and analyze profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization across projects

Understand and manage key project financial components to ensure projects are delivered within budget

Responsible for quality and timely execution of deliverables across projects