Junior Project Manager Intern

Ciena Careers; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a Junior Project Manager. The role focuses on planning, coordination, and financial tracking for customer-focused projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate execution. The position follows a hybrid work model with three days per week in the office.

The candidate will manage project financials, forecast expenses, maintain schedules, and prepare materials for initiation and approvals while contributing to dashboards and status reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or currently pursuing) in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• Attention to detail and organizational skills applied to project and financial data
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Written and verbal communication skills applied in a professional business setting

Responsibilities

• Track project financials, including budgets, forecasts, expenses, and purchase orders
• Validate costs and review time and expense entries against approved project plans
• Maintain project plans, schedules, documentation, and organized project records
• Coordinate resources, tasks, and deliverables across internal teams and partners
• Prepare quotes, order documentation, and materials required for project initiation and approvals
• Update project dashboards and contribute to status reports, presentations, and communications
• Complete project closeout documentation and contribute to financial reconciliation activities

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Excel

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or currently pursuing) in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field

Tools

Excel

CRM tools

Job description

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.

A Junior Project Manager at Ciena contributes to the successful delivery of customer-focused projects by ensuring planning, coordination, and financial tracking activities are executed accurately and consistently. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain organized project execution while supporting commercial and financial processes. The position follows a hybrid work model with three days per week in the office.

How you will make an impact:

• Track project financials, including budgets, forecasts, expenses, and purchase orders
• Validate costs and review time and expense entries against approved project plans
• Maintain project plans, schedules, documentation, and organized project records
• Coordinate resources, tasks, and deliverables across internal teams and partners
• Prepare quotes, order documentation, and materials required for project initiation and approvals
• Update project dashboards and contribute to status reports, presentations, and communications
• Complete project closeout documentation and contribute to financial reconciliation activities

The must haves:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or currently pursuing) in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• Attention to detail and organizational skills applied to project and financial data
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Utilization of Excel and standard business productivity toolsWritten and verbal communication skills applied in a professional business setting

Nice to haves:

• Internship or academic coursework related to project management, operations, or finance
• Exposure to project management or CRM tools
• Background supporting cross-functional or multi-disciplinary teams

Pay Range:

• The hourly pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.

Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals.

We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.