Associate Project Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Associate Project Manager is a member of the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE), responsible for managing operational and process improvement projects while supporting larger cross-functional initiatives. This role partners with business stakeholders and project sponsors to plan, coordinate, execute, and implement projects that drive operational effectiveness and business outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and results-oriented project professional who can independently manage projects, coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders, and contribute to larger cross-functional initiatives. This individual combines strong project management fundamentals with a hands-on approach to execution and continuous improvement.

Serving as a key point of coordination across Operations and cross-functional teams, this role helps drive project success through effective planning, communication, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Leadership & Delivery 

• Independently manage small to medium-sized operational, process improvement, and business projects from identification through implementation.
• Support the senior manager and business leaders on larger, more complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and project artifacts.
• Define project scope, deliverables, schedules, and success measures for assigned projects. 
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies, and potential roadblocks.
• Coordinate resources and stakeholders to ensure projects remain on track and objectives are achieved.
• Facilitate problem resolution and escalate significant risks or issues when appropriate.
• Support implementation activities and help ensure successful transition and adoption of project outcomes.
• Maintain accountability for project deliverables, timelines, and commitments.

Execution & Project Support

• Actively contributes to project execution activities to achieve business objectives and ensure successful delivery.
• Prepare project deliverables, documentation, communications, presentations, enablement materials, and implementation plans.
• Support teams in identifying and resolving operational challenges that may impact project scope, timelines, or business outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure action items are completed, decisions are documented, and commitments are fulfilled.
• Apply a hands-on approach to delivery, helping teams translate plans into action and move initiatives efficiently from planning through execution.
• Leverage AI, automation, and digital tools to streamline project processes, improve efficiency, and enhance delivery outcomes.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build strong relationships across the organization to drive alignment, engagement, and execution.
• Coordinate project activities across Operations, Product, IT, Finance, Sales, and other business functions.
• Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder communications; support leadership reviews as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and initiatives.
• Communicate project status, key decisions, risks, dependencies, and priorities to stakeholders and leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to support project objectives, resolve issues, and drive successful outcomes.

Portfolio Management & Reporting 

• Manage multiple assigned projects simultaneously while balancing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder needs.
• Prepare and maintain project status reports, project metrics, and support documentation.
• Monitor project progress and identify risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Follow established Procurement CoE project management standards, processes, and tools.
• Provide project stakeholders and leadership with regular updates regarding milestones, timelines, and key deliverables.
• Support resource coordination and project planning activities for assigned initiatives.
• Maintain accurate project records, documentation, and action logs to support successful project execution.

Enablement, Continuous Improvement & Communication

• Develop and maintain project templates, playbooks, standard work, and proven practices to drive consistency and execution excellence.
• Partner with stakeholders to support communications, readiness activities, enablement, and adoption efforts.
• Ensure stakeholders understand project objectives, timelines, impacts, decisions, and required actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery and operational effectiveness through process optimization, automation, and digital solutions.
• Utilize data, reporting, and AI-enabled tools to support project planning, performance monitoring, and informed decision-making.
• Support and promote innovative ways of working that improve productivity, collaboration, and business outcomes.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, sharing, and implementing lessons learned across projects and initiatives.

KEY SKILLS – The ideal candidate for this role will excel in the following areas.

• Execution Excellence – Drives disciplined execution, manages priorities and dependencies, and consistently delivers results.
• Ownership & Accountability – Takes ownership of assigned projects and deliverables, proactively addresses challenges, and follows through to completion.
• Project Management – Effectively plans, coordinates, and manages multiple initiatives, timelines, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Organization & Prioritization – Maintains structure across multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Builds trusted relationships, aligns diverse stakeholders, and drives cross-functional outcomes.
• Change Management & Adoption – Supports organizational change by facilitating stakeholder engagement, communications, readiness activities, training, and adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Communication – Communicates priorities, risks, decisions, and recommendations clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking – Proactively identifies issues, evaluates potential impacts, and develops practical solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Adaptability & Agility – Responds effectively to changing priorities, business needs, and project requirements while maintaining focus on results.
• Continuous Improvement – Identifies opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance project delivery through standardization, automation, and best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience in project management, project coordination, PMO, business operations, or a related field.
• Experience leading small projects independently and supporting medium to large cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and supporting projects through planning, execution, implementation, and adoption.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management and work management tools (Smartsheet preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience supporting process improvement or change management initiatives preferred.
• CAPM, project management coursework, Lean Six Sigma, or change management training preferred.
• Experience utilizing AI-enabled productivity tools to improve efficiency and project execution preferred.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel for workshops or meetings.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. 

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. 

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. 

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

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