Accenture

IT Junior Project Manager

Accenture$97K — $103K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years' experience in IT project support or business analysis.
  • Understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile.
  • Basic familiarity with project management tools like MS Project and Jira.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Associate's degree in information technology or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine tasks under supervision of senior team members.
  • Support business process and system analysis activities.
  • Assist with project documentation and planning.
  • Contribute to project improvement initiatives without leading workstreams.
  • Support execution of technology projects across various SDLC methodologies.
  • Help build project schedules and define task procedures.
  • Convert user requirements into actionable work items.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
  • Supportive work environment with collaborative team culture.
  • Access to project management tools and resources.
  • Flexible application process with no fixed deadlines.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Performs routine aspects of the position and is supervised by higher level team members.
  • Supports business process and system analysis activities.
  • Assists with documentation, planning, and coordination tasks.
  • Contributes to project improvement initiatives without full ownership of workstreams.
  • Support planning, coordination, and execution of technology projects across the SDLC (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, etc.).
  • Assist in building project schedules, defining task execution procedures, and assessing staffing and resource needs.
  • Convert user requirements and business needs into actionable work items.
  • Support development teams by assigning tasks, tracking progress, and monitoring deliverable quality.
  • Participate in stakeholder reviews and help secure customer approval for deliverables.
  • Provide daily project support, including status updates, technical and financial reporting, and progress tracking for leadership.
  • Assist in developing and documenting business and technical requirements.
  • Support project meetings, risk and issue tracking, and change management activities.
  • Collaborate with developers, analysts, architects, and end users to ensure successful solution delivery.
  • Contribute to process improvement, documentation, and operational coordination across the project.

Required Qualifications:
  • 1-2 years' experience supporting IT projects, business analysis, systems implementation, or similar.
  • Understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps); basic familiarity with project/work management tooling (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
  • Organization, communication, problem solving, attention to detail, and the ability to follow structured processes and meet deadlines.
  • Associate's degree in information technology, Business, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting Agile ceremonies or project documentation.
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
  • Exposure to requirements gathering or stakeholder engagement.
  • Exposure to Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, reviews) and project documentation (charters, plans, RAID logs).
  • Familiarity with Confluence or similar documentation tools; interest in CAPM, PMP, or Agile certifications.


As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$97,200-$103,600 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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