Junior Project Manager – Consultant

Job Description:

• Managing project scope, timelines, and budgets, ensuring all deliverables align with client expectations and company goals
• Utilizing project management software (such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Monday.com) to track tasks, monitor progress, and generate reports
• Conducting risk assessments and identifying potential roadblocks, proposing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
• Supporting Agile and Scrum ceremonies, such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to facilitate efficient teamwork
• Acting as a liaison between cross-functional teams, ensuring clear and concise communication across stakeholders, developers, and leadership
• Developing and maintaining status reports, dashboards, and presentations to keep clients and senior leadership informed of project progress
• Organizing and streamlining communication channels within a fast-paced environment to ensure alignment across multiple teams
• Analyzing existing business processes and identifying areas for optimization using data-driven insights
• Creating process maps and workflow diagrams to demonstrate how proposed changes will enhance efficiency and drive better outcomes
• Partnering with clients to develop scalable, sustainable solutions that align with business goals and industry best practices
• Using quantitative methods and analytical tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to interpret data and identify trends that impact project success
• Providing actionable insights that inform decision-making and contribute to process optimization

Requirements:

• 2+ years of client-facing consulting experience
• Residency in Washington State or Texas
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
• Demonstrated desire to go above and beyond and hunger to learn and grow
• Ability to navigate and manage in an environment with a high level of ambiguity and diverse partner group
• Exceptional ability to implement and evangelize use of project management structures (e.g., project plans, weekly status reports and meetings, prioritized issues resolution log, risk log including mitigation measures, transition plans, etc.)
• Ability to develop and present prioritized findings and recommendations
• An interest in becoming part of a team of consultants who grow and share successes
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
• An interest in learning how to lead and grow a consulting firm
• Experience with Visio, SharePoint, Power BI, and Microsoft Teams
• Minimum BA/BS degree from a four-year accredited university

Benefits:

• competitive salary
• medical
• dental
• vision
• PTO
• 401k matching
• education reimbursement
• wellness allowances
• community and philanthropic events
• flexible career paths

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