The Associate Project Manager - Capital Project Delivery supports the planning, coordination, and execution of construction and launch initiatives, including new fulfillment centers, office spaces, renovations, pharmacies, and other capital projects. Working under the guidance of Project Managers and senior leaders, this role helps deliver projects from planning through construction, commissioning, launch, and operational handoff.
The Associate Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality and safety standards. The role develops project management capabilities while gaining hands-on experience in construction, launch execution, and operational readiness.
In addition to project execution support, the Associate Project Manager contributes to process standardization, documentation, continuous improvement, and lessons learned to improve future project delivery.
Travel is required and may range up to 60-80% based on project needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning:
- Support development and maintenance of project timelines and milestones for cross-functional teams.
- Assist with project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and project documentation.
- Support bid package preparation, vendor coordination, contract administration, and change tracking.
- Track project risks, issues, action items, and mitigation plans.
- Assist with commissioning plans, readiness checklists, and operational handoff documentation.
- Project Execution:
- Coordinate day-to-day project activities to support on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Monitor project progress and escalate risks, delays, or issues to Project Managers.
- Coordinate communication between operations, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Track contractor deliverables, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Support commissioning, vendor turnover, and launch activities.
- Launch Excellence & Continuous Improvement:
- Support operational readiness and quality verification activities before launch.
- Maintain launch documentation, standard work, and project records.
- Participate in post-launch reviews and lessons learned sessions.
- Identify improvement opportunities and support implementation of best practices.
- Assist with gap analysis between current operations and future-state processes.
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- CAPM certification preferred; PMP eligibility or pursuit is a plus.
- Experience:
- 1-3 years of project coordination, project management, construction, operations, engineering, or related experience.
- Experience supporting cross-functional projects in warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or other fast-paced environments preferred.
- Skills:
- Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Project experience preferred.
- Basic understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
- Ability to interpret business requirements and support process improvement initiatives.
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Knowledge of warehouse operations, construction, or material handling systems preferred.
Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or a related field
- PMP or other relevant project management certification
- 3-5 years of project management experience
- Experience in a start-up or high-growth environment
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Experience with warehouse operations, manufacturing or materials handling systems
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Chewy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Chewy ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Chewy approaches compensation through a total rewards strategy that combines salary, bonuses, equity opportunities, healthcare benefits, employee discounts, and career growth opportunities. The company emphasizes supporting employees across ecommerce, healthcare, pharmacy, customer service, technology, and fulfillment operations while competing for talent in both retail and tech markets.
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities: Chewy offers market-based compensation packages that may include salary, performance bonuses, commissions, and equity depending on role and level. Built In also notes benefits such as relocation assistance, employee discounts, and bonus opportunities across multiple teams and functions.
- Healthcare and wellness support: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellbeing programs. Chewy also offers wellness-focused resources designed to support employees physically, mentally, and financially.
- Retirement and financial wellbeing: Employees receive 401(k) plans with company matching along with financial wellness resources and broader support programs. Benefits are designed to support both short-term needs and long-term financial planning.
- Pet-focused and family-oriented benefits: Chewy offers pet insurance discounts, employee discounts on Chewy products, parental leave, fertility support, family-focused benefits, and caregiving resources. The company’s benefits package is closely aligned with its pet-focused identity and customer mission.
- Flexibility and workplace support: Corporate employees may have access to hybrid work arrangements, flexible scheduling, commuter benefits, PTO, paid holidays, and wellbeing initiatives. Employees also cite supportive managers and collaborative teams as important parts of the broader employee value proposition.
- Long-term career investment: Compensation is reinforced through career growth opportunities, mentorship, leadership development, cross-functional learning, and exposure to large-scale ecommerce, automation, healthcare, and logistics initiatives. Employees often describe growth opportunities as an important part of the overall company experience.
- External signals: Comparably reports that 70% of employee reviews are positive overall. Employees frequently highlight healthcare benefits, employee discounts, coworkers, and growth opportunities as strengths of the company experience. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
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What We Do
Who We Are Chewy is where pet parents find everything they need for life with pets, from food to fun to pharmacy. We make pet care easier, more informed, and more joyful through fast, reliable delivery and award-winning 24/7 Customer Care, including access to pet health support when it’s needed. Founded in 2011, Chewy combines the convenience of online shopping with a high-touch, personalized experience built around the real moments of pet parenthood. Our Mission Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. What We Do We support pet parents through the highs, lows, and everyday moments of the pet parenting journey with: • Pet food, treats, and daily essentials • Supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, equine, and small pets • Pharmacy and veterinary services, including prescriptions and medications • Pet wellness and health products • Autoship for convenient recurring deliveries • Chewy+, our premium membership offering exclusive savings, faster delivery, and personalized pet care benefits • 24/7/365 customer support from knowledgeable, pet-loving experts What Makes Chewy Different Chewy is known for industry-leading service, deep personalization, and our customer-obsessed culture. We combine trust, convenience, and care, and pet parents come to us for: • Exceptional customer care • Human- and pet-centered product and experience design • Fast, dependable fulfillment across a nationwide operations network • A mission-driven culture built on empathy, trust, and passion for pets Our Culture Chewy’s culture is built for people who thrive on ownership, innovation, and impact. We value curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement across all our teams. We empower Team Members—our Chewtopians—to learn, grow, and unleash their full potential in a collaborative, supportive, mission-driven environment. How We Work Chewy’s Operating Principles guide how we think, innovate, collaborate, and execute. These principles shape our character, decision-making, and approach to delivering results while connecting our people and culture in support of our mission. Where We Work Chewy headquarters: Plantation, FL, and Boston, MA Additional hubs: Bellevue, WA, and Minneapolis, MN
Why Work With Us
Why You Should Work at Chewy Chewy is a unique, fast-growing e-commerce and tech leader where builders, creators, and problem-solvers shape the future of pet care. Our teams drive innovation in a mission-driven culture that creates real impact for pets and the people who love them.
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