Jr IT Project Manager

DESCRIPTION: JR PROJECT MANAGER

Position Description:
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COORDINATING THE DELIVERY OF ONE OR MULTIPLE TRACKS WITHIN A PROGRAM, COMMUNICATING TO PROJECT RESOURCES, THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CREATING AND REPORTING PROGRAM STATUS UTILIZING A DASHBOARD, ALLOCATING RESOURCES ACROSS THE MULTIPLE EFFORTS, AND MANAGING THE FINANCIAL CONCERNS OF THE PROJECTS. MUST BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE TECHNICAL COMPONENTS OF AN INITIATIVE TO APPLICABLE PARTIES.

Top Daily responsibilities:
Managing a project schedule
Communicating with project team members
Tracking project financials
Communicating Status of tasks to the Program Manager

Requirements:
Experience Level: 3-6 Years
Bachelor's degree or AA/AS degree.
Must be self motivated, well organized and have strong innovation and facilitation skills. Proven oral and written communication skills
Excellent business presentation skills.
Requires functional knowledge of project management tools and advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project). Excellent analytical skills.
Strong organizational, prioritization, time management skills and detail orientation.
Ability to interface effectively with all levels and across organizational lines, including the business units.
Ability to effectively utilize external vendors and resources throughout the organization. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within tight deadlines. Demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.
Organization
Ability to Prioritize
Strong Communication skills to all levels of the organization, including business partners and vendors
Analytical ability to understand financial information
Microsoft Office, especially MS Project
Sharepoint experience
Experience managing multiple small projects, or tracks on a larger program

Soft Skills
Communication
Organization
Decision Making