Junior Project Manager

Summary of the position

We are looking for an energetic and organized Junior Project Manager with 1 to 3 years of experience in project coordination, operations, or business systems support. This role is ideal for individuals who are starting their journey in project management and are eager to learn while contributing to the successful delivery of projects. The ideal candidate should be a confident communicator, well-organized, and can manage multiple priorities while working closely with cross-functional teams. Prior experience in a PMO, business operations, or client coordination environment is highly valued, even if not formally titled as project management.

Key accountabilities

Project Support & Coordination

• Assist with maintaining project timelines, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and action trackers.

• Schedule meetings, take minutes, track deliverables, and follow up on open items.

• Support senior PMs in preparing project status reports and stakeholder updates.

• Help keep documentation organized and up to date on internal collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, Teams).

Stakeholder Communication & Engagement:

• Act as a reliable point of contact between internal teams, business users, and clients.
• Ensure clear and timely communication of meeting outcomes, decisions, and expectations.
• Participate in project meetings and confidently ask clarifying questions to support understanding.
• Build relationships across departments to support smoother project execution. Project Administration & PMO Alignment:
• Support adherence to organizational governance and delivery frameworks.
• Help onboard new team members with relevant documentation and schedules.
• Contribute to improving project templates, trackers, and process documentation.
• Coordinate small initiatives or workstreams under the supervision of a senior PM.

Project Support & Coordination:

• Support adherence to organizational governance and delivery frameworks.
• Help onboard new team members with relevant documentation and schedules.
• Contribute to improving project templates, trackers, and process documentation.
• Coordinate small initiatives or workstreams under the supervision of a senior PM.

Skills and Experience | Essential

• 1 to 3 years in a coordination, operations, business support, or junior project management role. Exposure to project environments or working alongside PMs is a plus.
• Tools & Process Familiarity: Comfortable using tools such as Excel, Teams, JIRA, or equivalent. • Exposure to structured project workflows (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
• Experience with documentation and reporting tools like Confluence, Word, and PowerPoint. • Soft Skills: Strong communication skills; verbal and written with the ability to liaise confidently across teams.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and time management.
• Positive, proactive, and eager to learn and grow in the project management field.
• Able to handle ambiguity and maintain calm under pressure.

Skills and Experience | Desirable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and multitasking abilities.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and changing priorities.