Associate Project Manager (Fixed Term)

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional planning and execution activities for the acquisition integration project, partnering closely with Global Procurement and GPC leadership.

• Define integration scope, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics aligned to business and transition objectives.

• Develop comprehensive project plans required to integrate the acquired site into GPC Costa Rica, including all tasks, owners, dependencies, and milestones.

• Monitor programs and workstreams from initiation through completion, ensuring progress remains on schedule and within budget.

Program Scheduling & Work Breakdown

• Develop and maintain detailed program schedules, including critical paths, intersecting milestones, and long-term integration timelines.

• Build and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), taxonomy documentation, and Gantt charts that reflect all integration tasks and dependencies.

• Analyze schedule risks and critical path impacts, identifying issues early and implementing mitigation actions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely communication across functions.

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, steering updates, and integration status reviews.

• Act as a primary interface between Global Procurement, GPC Costa Rica, and other internal customers affected by the acquisition transition.

Operational & Team Leadership

• Provide leadership to team members supporting transition activities, including direct reports and cross-functional contributors.

• Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations related to integration workstreams.

• Guide team performance, workload planning, and prioritization during the transition timeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in project or program management, preferably within transformation, integration, or supply chain environments.

• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with strong planning, scheduling, and communication skills.

• Experience working with WBS, Gantt charts, and critical path methodology.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.

• Ability to resolve complex issues with limited guidance in a dynamic, high-change environment.

Additional Information

This is a temporary role created specifically to support acquisition integration efforts. Its duration and scope will align with the M&A transition timeline and business needs.