Junior Project Manager

Job Title: Junior Project ManagerJob Summary:Junior Project Manager has responsibilities for leading projects on a day-to-day basis. This includes creation of project plans, business cases, design strategies, resource management, budget management, cross-organizational coordination, vendor management, executive communication/reporting, and critical issue resolution and escalations. The junior project manager will rely on senior leadership for general oversight and mentorship.This role can be virtual and requires US citizenship.Duties/Responsibilities: Ensure project meets the expected budgetary, scope of work, and scheduling guidelines Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, work hours budgets, travel, and expenditures Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective Create project reports and invoicing reports aligned with contract requirements Coordinate and facilitate meetings with all appropriate internal and external groups and personnel to ensure excellent delivery of projects Provide all necessary data for tracking, planning and project evaluation to ensure data accuracy in project management tools Prepare documentation and lead client steering committee meetings Effectively communicate project status and issues to management and present options for issue resolution Work with senior project manager to apply risk mitigation strategies to the project plan to ensure overall project success Enforce strict change management practices to meet project timelines and client expectations Assist with contract compliance Provide administrative support as needed Other duties as assignedRequired Skills/Abilities: Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision and provide status and issues to executives and upper management Proven skills in project coordination and project management Strong initiative and creativity in gathering an analyzing data Ability to manage multiple priorities, set direction, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and presentation skills, including ability to summarize and concisely share key project information at all levels of the organization Ability to drive and coordinate the tasks of a large, matrixed project team which is geographically dispersed, including offshore development centersEducation and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in related field or relevant work experience 1-2 years project management experience Knowledge of general business processes for IT professional service firms Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)Working Conditions:The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bending or crouching; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Some lifting of files, opening cabinets. Bending or standing as necessary.Work Environment: This role is a remote role with up to 20% travel, based on client contract requirements.This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.