Project Manager Associate

About this role

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is looking to add a Project Manager Associate. This role supports the successful execution of digital projects by coordinating activities, maintaining project artifacts, and helping teams stay aligned to agreed‑upon scope, timelines, and outcomes. The position enables project leaders and client teams by tracking progress, surfacing risks, and ensuring accurate communication across stakeholders. By providing consistent project coordination and execution support, this role helps drive reliable delivery and a positive client experience.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Assist in developing and maintaining project artifacts, such as project plans, schedules, resource trackers, and RAID logs, to support clarity and organized execution.
• Apply established project management approaches and tools (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) as directed, adapting to project and client needs while following standard practices.
• Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders, including service teams, enterprise partners, vendors, and client contacts, to support a positive and consistent client experience.
• Track project progress and milestones, flagging risks, issues, or dependencies and escalating them appropriately to project leadership.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional team members to support project activities, meetings, and governance processes, helping drive timely follow‑up and resolution.
• Prepare and contribute to project updates and documentation, including status reports and meeting materials, ensuring information is clear, accurate, and actionable.
• Support project financial manageme...