Associate Project Manager

This INTERNAL-ONLY posting is open to current MSF employees and is scheduled to close on July 28 2026.

About the job

Montana State Fund (MSF) is seeking a motivated detaildriven Associate Project Manager to support the successful delivery of projects that advance MSFs operations customer experience and organizational effectiveness. Reporting to the Program Manager the Associate Project Manager plays a key role within MSFs project delivery ecosystem independently leading small to mediumsized initiatives while contributing to larger enterpriselevel work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project ownership planning and execution: Independently manages small to medium-sized projects from initiation to completion ensuring scope timelines and budgets are met. Develops detailed project plans sets milestones and defines deliverables. Oversees day-to-day project activities proactively addresses roadblocks and keeps projects on track. Supports Agile project management practices and supports continuous delivery mechanisms through a variety of agile roles including product owner scrum master and development team as needed. Leads and participates in stand-up meetings sprint planning retrospectives and other Agile processes to support Agile methodology. Identifies project risks develops mitigation strategies and escalates when necessary. Allocates and coordinates resources effectively to meet project objectives. Utilizes MSF project management reporting project ownership and project tracking approaches. Prepares and maintains comprehensive project documentation including project charters plans and post-project evaluations.
  
  
• Stakeholder partnership and communication: Acts as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders providing regular updates and addressing concerns. Works closely with teams across departments to ensure project alignment and seamless execution. Communicates on project status risks issues resources and requests with appropriate parties.
  
  
• Research and analysis: Researches and identifies potential challenges opportunities and improvements within projects and programs. Analyzes project outcomes identifies lessons learned and recommends process improvements for future projects. Utilizes data for informed decision making.
  
  
• Project support: Provides project support and assistance for larger projects and projects owned by other PMs and departments. Provides project assistance at a variety of contribution levels. Supports training and development efforts of other project managers and project supporters. Continuous development of project management skillset resources and partnerships.

Required Skills

About You

To find success and satisfaction in this role candidates will possess the following traits:

• A motivated project manager with experience coordinating small to mediumsized initiatives and a passion for bringing structure clarity and momentum to complex work.
• Energized by organizing details building realistic plans and guiding teams toward aligned outcomes that support MSFs mission and goals.
• Skilled at forming strong partnerships across departments communicating project information clearly and strengthening collaboration through trust and consistency.
• A team contributor who approaches challenges with curiosity works with intention and accountability and consistently drives highquality project delivery.

At Montana State Fund how we do our jobs matters to us as much as what we do. To support our customer-centered workplace successful candidates are team players who possess:

• Customer and growth mindset
• Empathy
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Resiliency
• Communication skills

Required Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in business project management or a related field and
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in project support or coordination and
• Project management certification (CAPM PMP); or
  Successful completion of project management certification within one (1) year from start date in the position.

An equivalent combination of education and experience of the above requirements may be considered.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile Scrum Waterfall).
• Experience using project management tools.

Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for this exemptposition begins at $72600 - $90700 per year.

• Excellent health insurance with dental vision life long-term disability and more with optional dependent coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical expenses.
• Public employees retirement plan tax-deferred contributions with a generous employer match.
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation to further increase retirement savings.
• Higher education reimbursement and other training and development programs.
• Robust personal leave paid holidays and extended leave.

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