Junior Project Manager

Summary:

The IT Junior Project Manager is responsible for all project management duties related to assigned software development, implementation, integration, systems, infrastructure, and business projects.

Job Duties:

Primary Duties:

• Manages and drives multiple IT projects across various disciplines with little support, to include software development, implementation, systems integration, infrastructure, and business, with minimal support from a more senior project manager.
• Leads end-to-end project activities including initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing, or agile scrum processes.
• Identifies and documents scope, schedule, resources, budget, hours, risks, issues, and requirements; Plans and facilitates project meetings.
• Monitors and controls day-to-day operational aspects of projects.
• Applies IT PMO processes, documentation, and methodology to enforce project quality, accuracy, and standards.
• Provides formal and informal project updates and reports; Provides formal updates to Executive-level management.
• Controls stakeholder communications and escalations.
• Collaborates with global and regional teams, vendors, and customers.
• Prepares statements of work and billing; Procures project resources and contracts.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field from a 4-year college or university preferred.
• Experience managing projects with end user hardware (routers, switches, APs, server upgrades, operating system upgrades, telephone system upgrades.
• Nice to have data center experience.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP or CAPM or CSM preferred.
• Proficient in managing software development, systems implementation, systems integration, and infrastructure projects in agile or waterfall.
• Proficient in planning and facilitating cross-functional technical meetings and workgroups effectively, to include internal and external customers.
• Proficient in creating technical flowcharts and other process diagrams.
• Advanced knowledge of technical and business terminology.
• Proficient in Office 365 products, including MS Project and Visio.
• Experience in logistics and supply chain preferred.