Associate Project Manager in National Harbor, Maryland at Cloudforce
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Job Description
Job Title: Associate Project Manager
Location: National Harbor, MD (Hybrid)
Type: Full Time
Compensation: $60,000 to $75,000 Base Annually + Quarterly Bonuses
Please note - applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
At Cloudforce, we don’t just deliver projects - we bring ideas to life with innovation, teamwork, and a touch of fun along the way. As an Associate Project Manager, you’ll help keep our cloud and AI projects running smoothly, making sure timelines are met, details are covered, and teams stay connected. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals, support cutting-edge initiatives, and play a key role in turning big visions into reality. If you’re ready to grow your career and make an impact at a place where collaboration is key, Cloudforce is the place for you!
In this role, you’ll work closely with Project Managers to drive project success - coordinating tasks, tracking progress, helping manage risks, and keeping everyone aligned from kickoff to delivery. You’ll assist with client and stakeholder communication, ensuring updates are clear, expectations are set, and relationships stay strong throughout the project. It’s a great opportunity to sharpen your skills, take ownership of meaningful work, and grow into a future project leader at Cloudforce.
Assist in providing weekly project reporting to stakeholders, including status updates, key metrics, milestones, risks, and other considerations.
Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information to support smooth delivery.
Maintain and organize project documentation repositories for internal PMO and client-facing artifacts.
Create and update project and PMO documentation as assigned, ensuring materials are current and accurate.
Work with technical staff to help break down projects into actionable tasks with clear timeframes.
Liaise with clients to support defining scope, requirements, objectives, and key project details.
Help ensure client needs are captured in documentation and plans as projects evolve.
Assist in analyzing risks and opportunities and communicating them to the PM and stakeholders.
Monitor day-to-day project progress and flag issues to the PM for resolution.
Track internal resource hours and assist in preparing burndown reports for stakeholders.
Serve as a secondary point of contact for the client, supporting the PM in maintaining strong relationships.
Attend and help facilitate key client meetings (including onsite meetings in the DC-Metro area as needed).
Use project management tools (e.g., ClickUp, Microsoft Project) to assist in tracking schedules, tasks, dependencies, and resources.
Help maintain project risk registers under the guidance of the PM.
Assist in conducting quality assurance checks to ensure standards and deliverables are met.
Own projects and perform as a Project Manager on smaller-scale projects.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the PM and project team.
At least 1–2 years of experience supporting or coordinating projects (or managing smaller projects), ideally in a technical or client-facing environment.
Strong and professional communication skills (both verbal and written) to support interactions with client stakeholders, technical teams, and subcontractors, while representing Cloudforce.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, prioritization, and time management.
Strong client service orientation with proven collaboration skills across diverse teams.
Ability to serve as a liaison, meeting support, and facilitator for Cloudforce in both virtual and onsite settings.
Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools (such as ClickUp, Trello, Microsoft Project, Planner, Teams, SharePoint, or similar).
Experience working with technical teams and subject matter experts
Familiarity with project management fundamentals, terminology, and best practices (coursework or certifications such as CAPM, PMP, or equivalent are a plus)
Exposure to risk tracking, reporting, or resource management in a project setting
About Us
Cloudforce is a spirited team defined by the shared values of excellence, growth, teamwork, passion, giving back, and glee. As technophiles, we thrive on the latest developments in our chosen field of expertise: cloud computing. As humans, we are driven by the opportunities to make life better through the thoughtful application of technology. At Cloudforce, these two pursuits combine to form an effective, human-centered approach for making cloud solutions accessible for businesses, app developers, and entrepreneurs, alike.
We offer our employees unique opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a team that believes in more than just typical nine-to-five activities. We’ve built a culture around openness, inclusiveness, giving back to the community, team building, and growth. Whether it be through monthly team outings, annual trips, or our frequent charitable activities, we’re serious about making each individual feel like they’re part of our team.
Why Cloudforce?
We think the best work happens when people feel genuinely taken care of — so we've built a benefits package that reflects that.
The Essentials
Medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance covered at 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependents
Paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care placement
PTO that grows with you — starting at 15 days, scaling to 20, then 25, plus incentive opportunities to earn even more
9 company holidays + 2 floating holidays to use however you need them
401K savings plan and education reimbursement to invest in your future
The Perks
Friday lunch on us — every week, no exceptions
Personalized professional growth plan – an ongoing opportunity to map your own path, stay challenged, and grow with guidance and support from your manager
24/7 access to a modern gym with Tonal and Peloton
Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to the office
Sun-filled National Harbor offices with Potomac views, steps from shops and restaurants
Access to our proprietary AI platform — available as both a professional tool and for your own productivity
Complimentary snacks, cutting-edge tech, and a workspace you'll actually want to show up to
The Culture
A real career path — not just a job
A team that's tight-knit, community-minded, and genuinely fun to work with
Your ideas heard, valued, and acted on
Want the full picture? Visit gocloudforce.com/careers
This description highlights the core duties of the position; however, responsibilities may evolve as needs change and opportunities arise.
Cloudforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
$60,000 - $75,000 a year