Junior Project Manager

Junior Project Manager

Chicago, IL

Hybrid (3-Day On-Site Expectation)

Contract-to-Hire

As a Jr. Project Manager, you will be given the opportunity to support various company-wide projects and workflows. The ideal candidate will get exposure to the project management lifecycle, tracking projects in portfolios, along with generating project documentation to ensure on-time delivery. You will collaborate with key stakeholders and leaders to maintain and track project finances and schedules, and overall health

If you are detail-oriented, naturally inquisitive, and eager to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Help track projects from infancy to deployment.
• Work with principal project managers to develop project documentation exemplifying financial health, project timelines, and project status.
• Develop financial reports tracking issues, risks, and financial health.
• Proactive monitoring and tracking of IT portfolio investments to maintain enterprise-wide visibility in alignment with budget targets.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with Finance, Business Units and IT partners.
• Provide coordination, support, and deliverables related to emergent initiatives and special assignments with a focus on sharing of business process expertise, continuous improvement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Assist with resource management/planning for various project workflows
• Management level reporting and presentations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management or similar with 0-1 years of professional experience.
• Basic experience in MS Excel; proven ability to create Excel reports and executive summaries.
• Experience with or eagerness to learn about project management lifecycle and project tracking.
• Experience creating and reviewing reports in PowerBI
• Experience with MS Office desktop technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of IT and business.

What’s in it for you?

A welcoming team environment where you will be provided with an opportunity to work with a Fortune 100 company. Eight Eleven group offers Health, Dental, and Vision benefits, weekly pay, holiday paid time off, and sick leave.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.