Jobs2web

Junior Project Manager

Jobs2web

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: SpringfieldIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $86,257 - $134,561 per year

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About the role

  • Assist with planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities, schedules, milestones, risks, budgets, and deliverables to support successful execution.
  • Maintain and update project documentation, prepare status reports and presentations, and help facilitate project meetings and Agile ceremonies.
  • Support requirements gathering by collaborating with stakeholders, documenting business processes, and creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps.
  • Participate in refining requirements, supporting test planning and UAT, and validating new or updated functionality.
  • Assist with product backlog refinement, prioritization, and evaluating business value to ensure alignment with project and product goals.
  • Provide end-user support, gather feedback, document issues, and assist in incident triage and resolution.
  • Support communication and organizational change management activities, including preparing training materials, documenting impacts, and sharing updates with stakeholders.
  • Conduct basic research and data analysis to aid decision-making and scope definition, while building foundational understanding of system functionality and integrations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, business analysis, product support, or related technical/business role.
  • Exposure to Agile or Waterfall project methodologies.
  • Experience documenting business requirements, user stories, or process flows.
  • Experience working with project or task management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello, MS Project).
  • Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Retirement pension plan
  • Deferred compensation plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
project coordinationbusiness analysisrequirements gatheringuser storiesacceptance criteriaprocess mapstest planningUATdata analysisincident triage
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Information SystemsBachelor’s degree in Project Management