Junior Project Manager

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Junior Project Manager, you will develop and implement project plans, manage dependencies, track milestones, and coordinate cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining documentation, reporting on progress, and offering solutions. The role also involves implementing changes, evaluating results, and aligning sales projects with strategic objectives. You'll need to use customer feedback, research engagement methods, and liaise with marketing and product development. Additionally, you will build an open-communication environment and coordinate with the IT department. The job involves leadership, decision-making, scheduling, and adhering to quality control.

Must have:

Experience in project management or related field.
Strong decision-making and leadership abilities.
Experience managing resources, scheduling, and reporting.

Good to have:

BSc/BA in business administration, sales or relevant field.
PMP or equivalent certification
SAFe; Lean Six sigma, Scrum or any Agile certification

Perks:

Competitive remuneration package
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment
30 days of earned leave
An extra day off for your birthday
Premium Group Medical Insurance
Professional development reimbursement
Interest subsidy on loans

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Job Details

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - an experienced, trusted provider of products designed with customers in mind so they can develop the applications they need, deploy where and how they want, and manage it all safely and securely.  
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Junior Project Manager and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. 

In this role, you will:

Develop and implement project plans, risk assessments and contingency plans
Design and maintain business requirements and project documentation
Identify and manage project dependencies
Track project milestones and deliverables
Coordinate cross-functional teams
Report on project progress, offer viable solutions and opportunities as they arise
Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs
Evaluate and assess the results of the project
Develop and implement sales projects that align with the company’s strategic objectives
Use customer feedback to generate ideas about new features or products
Research and discover methods to increase customer engagement
Liaise with the marketing and product development departments to ensure brand consistency and increase sales as part of GTMs
Build an open-communication environment for your team
Coordinate with the IT department to optimize sales technology and CRM

Your background:

Experience in project management, or related field
Strong decision-making and leadership abilities
Experience in managing resources, scheduling, reporting, and adhering to quality control and timely deliver
Excellent leadership abilities, and outstanding project management skills
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Additionally, it would be beneficial if you have:

BSc/BA in business administration, sales or relevant field; PMP or equivalent certification
SAFe; Lean Six sigma, Scrum or any Agile certification

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with, and also to enjoy:

Compensation

Competitive remuneration package
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment

Vacation, Family, and Health

30 days of earned leave
An extra day off for your birthday
Various other leaves like marriage leave, casual leave, maternity leave, and paternity leave
Premium Group Medical Insurance for employees and five dependents, personal accident insurance coverage, and life insurance coverage
Professional development reimbursement 
Interest subsidy on loans - either vehicle or personal loans.

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Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!