Associate Project Manager

Company Description

Who We Are

Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven, industry leader and we are growing our team by leaps and bounds. Founded in 1997 in Chicago (and still headquartered here), we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with people and offices spread from Southern California to North Carolina. Our specialty is closing the gap between business strategy and technology solutions. Our clients view Burwood as a trusted advisor and partner who can help them select the best technology for the job, manage and execute a first-rate implementation, and measure project success by the business outcomes achieved.

Job Description

Role Type: W2 Contract 

Work Status: US Citizenship or Green Card 

Start: Immediate 

Duration: 38 weeks; through 12/31/2025 

Location: Peoria, IL (Fully onsite)

Qualifications

What You’ll Do 

Burwood is currently looking for a candidate to join the project management team at a client in Peoria, IL. This role will report to the client onsite and will work collaboratively with the client’s cross-functional team to enforce management standards, to oversee project portfolio performance, and to support Technical Leads and Project Managers on larger engagements.  

• Owns management responsibilities for smaller scale and/or standardized initiatives, including the planning and oversight of scope execution.   

• Supports Project Managers and/or Technical Leads in larger scale initiatives via task coordination, project reporting, project documentation, and meeting scribe.   

• Tracks status of project tasks, schedules, and milestones, and provides relevant updates to the project team.   

• Handles administrative tasks as necessary on internal and client projects to keep individual contributors focused on production work.   

• Serves as application SME and administrative owner for internal time, resource, and invoice management system    

• Fosters communication and transparency amongst all teams involved in the delivery of projects, including clients.   

• Supports management of Burwood resource pool, internal time/invoicing systems, and of PMO/DevOps-related initiatives.   

Who You Are 

• Proven experience in Product Management, with the ability to define and drive product strategy and execution. 

• Strong background in Technical Project Management, including experience leading cross-functional teams through complex initiatives. 

• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum. 

• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with excellent time management and multitasking skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage third-party vendors and external partners effectively (Vendor Management) 

Preferred (Optional) Qualifications: 

• Experience working in B2B and/or B2C environments. 

• Familiarity with or experience in Digital Operations, including tools, workflows, and optimization strategies. 

Additional Information

The Perks 

As a non-exempt team member, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) savings plan, complete with a company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. 

Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.