Junior Project Manager - Mentorship & Growth Path

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Health insurance and retirement plan

Mentorship and training from PMs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown invites a motivated Junior Project Manager to support delivery teams and assist senior managers in planning, executing, and monitoring projects. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple PM disciplines while contributing to project success in a supportive environment.

Ideal candidates are eager to learn, detail-oriented, and well-organized, with a foundational PM mindset and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in a project support or junior project management role.
• Familiarity with project management principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior project managers in developing project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Support the tracking of project progress, identifying deviations, and reporting status updates.
• Help coordinate project team meetings and document action items and decisions.
• Manage project documentation and maintain organized project files.
• Assist in identifying and tracking project risks and issues.
• Support the procurement of project resources and manage vendor communications as directed.

Skills

PM principles

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown invites a motivated Junior Project Manager to support delivery teams and assist senior managers in planning, executing, and monitoring projects. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple PM disciplines while contributing to project success in a supportive environment.

Ideal candidates are eager to learn, detail-oriented, and well-organized, with a foundational PM mindset and proficiency in MS Office.