Junior Project Manager Jobs

LaSalle Network is partnered with a highly analytical, team-oriented, derivatives trading firm that employs a dynamic, disciplined approach to trading across a variety of products and strategies. They are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Junior Project Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their project management career while contributing to exciting projects in the field.

Junior Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members to continuously improve processes and workflows, striving for increased efficiency and productivity
• Assist in managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from initial planning to successful execution and closure, under the guidance of senior project managers
• Support the implementation of project management best practices and methodologies across the organization
• Utilize Jira and Confluence to create, update and maintain project documentation, user stories, tasks, and timelines
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration and alignment on project goals and objectives
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives, ensuring that the team follows Agile best practices
• Help identify potential risks and issues and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies
• Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators and report status updates to stakeholders

Junior Project Manager Requirements:

• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to challenges
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, promoting a collaborative team environment
• Strong interest in project management and familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience using Jira and Confluence is a must; certification in Jira or Confluence is a plus
• Relevant internships, coursework, or personal projects related to project management and Agile are a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

If you have the experience listed above, possess a great attitude and are looking for an opportunity with a stable and established employer, this is the role for you! If you are interested in learning more, please apply today.

Thank you,

Riley Tear

Senior Project Manager, Technology Services

LaSalle Network

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.