7+ years of relevant project management experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or management information systems
PMP certification preferred
Strong critical and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
Self-driven with the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision
Responsibilities
Identify and document project objectives, budgets, and schedules
Proactively suggest improvements and coordination opportunities
Support project teams in defining roles and responsibilities
Monitor project progress to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery
Maintain project plans and documentation as assigned
Assist PMO manager with administrative tasks and meeting coordination
Document business and functional requirements as guided by the PMO
Benefits
Remote work flexibility
Opportunity to work in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment
Exposure to senior leadership and executive teams
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and innovative organizational culture
Full Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
This position, under general supervision of the Project Management Office, will provide project management coordination support as assigned for projects, admin activities, and Business Process Documentation/Mapping as assigned by the PMO. Our innovative and growing organization is searching for experienced candidates for the position of Junior Project Manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities
Project Management Practice • Identify, Articulate and Document project objectives, budgets and schedules with the senior PMO oversight • Suggest and proactively indicate areas of improvement, and opportunities for coordination activities • Support project owner/team identify roles and responsibilities for all tasks and resources to ensure the project is delivered according to plan • Monitor and document project progress to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery • Maintaining Project Plans, RAID and other Project Managing artifacts updated as assigned by the PMO
PMO Governance Execution • Operate in Agile/Waterfall Hybrid approach. Including Stage Gating • Assist PMO manager with clerical/Admin tasks as requested including but not limited to: Schedule meetings with SLT/ELT, documenting and following up on minutes and action plan • Fulfill role of BA/ Process mapping, and documentation as needed and as part of scoping project requirements • Documenting and structuring Business and Functional requirement documentation as guided by the PMO • Help Administrating all project artifacts residing in MS teams, Smartsheet's, and SharePoint • Enforce and help maintain processes and governance of practices established by the PMO Office
Qualifications • At least 7 years of relevant experience • Bachelor's degree in business administration / industrial engineering/management information systems • PMP certification in process / obtained preferred • Critical and analytical skills to identify, analyze and navigate through uncertainty • Ability to translate unstructured information into articulated and organized requirements • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong organizational skills and able to meet deadlines in a timely manner • Expert knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS teams, Smartsheet, SharePoint • Highly proficient and comfortable with technology • Self Driven and intuitive to control, manage and coordinate throughout every project's lifecycle with minor supervision • Highly proficient and comfortable understanding and analyzing business processes and requirements
