Junior Project Manager

JTA: The Data Scientists; Portugal; Remote; EUR 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote or hybrid work model

Meal allowance €€ per working day

15th-month bonus salary policy

RSUs

International project exposure

Health insurance for you and family

Life insurance

Company-paid certifications

Team building activities

Young, innovative culture

Job summary

JTA: The Data Scientists seeks a Junior Project Manager in Portugal to support data project planning, coordination, and delivery. The role targets 0–2 years of experience, with full-time availability and cross-functional collaboration.

You'll learn our methods, contribute to documentation, and bridge business needs with technical execution. Expect mentoring in the first year and gradual ownership of larger workstreams over time.

Qualifications

• Final-year student, recent graduate, or up to 2 years of experience.
• Background in Engineering, Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Client-facing mindset and ability to clarify requirements with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear inputs for execution teams.
• Strong curiosity about technology, data, and how digital solutions are built.
• Willingness to develop technical knowledge and discuss topics with engineers and data professionals.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, especially for documentation and follow-up.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn and adapt to our ways of working, project environment, and delivery standards.
• Support the planning, coordination, and documentation of data and analytics projects.
• Develop practical working knowledge of SQL and Power BI to explore data and support delivery.
• Build foundational understanding of data concepts and analytics workflows.
• Lead smaller projects or client workstreams with mentoring and support.
• Gather and clarify requirements for execution teams.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to align business needs.
• Identify documentation gaps and improve project structure and knowledge sharing.
• Shadow experienced PMs and progressively take on more ownership and autonomy.
• Facilitate internal collaboration sessions and design thinking workshops.
• Support project follow-up with scope, risks, and delivery progress.

Skills

Project management

SQL

Power BI

English (Fluent)

Agile

Waterfall

Client-facing

Organized

Curious about tech

Education

Engineering./Management./Finance./Economics (related field)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and delivery of data projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for candidates with 0–2 years of experience, including recent graduates or those finishing their degree, with full-time availability.

You will work closely with other Project Managers and cross-functional teams to learn our ways of working, contribute to project documentation, and ensure smooth communication between technical and business stakeholders.

From an early stage, you will have the opportunity to lead smaller, well-scoped initiatives or client workstreams with guidance.

Over time, you will progressively take ownership of larger responsibilities, supporting project delivery from requirements gathering through execution follow-up.

We are particularly looking for someone who wants to develop strong technical fluency as part of their Project Management career. You don't need to be a developer or data specialist today, but you should be curious about how technology and data solutions work and genuinely motivated to invest in building that knowledge.

We believe strong Project Managers in data environments should be able to understand technical concepts, ask meaningful questions, challenge assumptions, and connect business needs with technical execution.

This role is therefore especially suited for someone who wants to grow beyond project coordination and develop the ability to bridge business, data, and technology.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

First 12 Months — with mentoring

• Learn and adapt to our ways of working, project environment, and delivery standards
• Support the planning, coordination, and documentation of data and analytics projects
• Develop practical working knowledge of SQL and Power BI, with the goal of becoming comfortable using them to explore data, understand technical discussions, and support project delivery
• Build a strong foundational understanding of data concepts, analytics workflows, and how data solutions are designed and delivered
• Lead smaller projects or client workstreams with mentoring and clear support paths
• Gather and clarify requirements, translating them into clear inputs for execution
• Work closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to align business needs with delivery
• Help identify documentation gaps and improve project structure and knowledge sharing
• Shadow experienced PMs and progressively take on more ownership and autonomy
• Facilitate internal collaboration sessions, including Refinement, Retrospectives, and Design Thinking workshops
• Support project follow-up by helping manage scope clarity, validation, risks, and delivery progress

REQUIREMENTS

• Final-year student, recent graduate, or professional with up to 2 years of experience, with full-time availability
• Background in Engineering, Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Client-facing mindset, with the ability to build rapport, ask the right questions, and clarify requirements with clients and internal stakeholders
• Ability to translate business needs into clear, structured inputs for execution teams
• Strong curiosity about technology, data, and how digital solutions are built
• Motivation to actively develop technical knowledge and become comfortable discussing technical topics with engineers, developers, data professionals, and clients
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, especially when handling documentation and follow-up
• Team player, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and progressively take ownership of projects

PERKS

• Fully remote or hybrid work model (you decide!)
• Meal allowance: €10.46 per working day (via card)
• 15th-month bonus salary policy
• Company Share Incentive Plan (RSUs)
• Opportunity to participate in international projects
• Health insurance for you, spouse, and children
• Life insurance
• Company-paid certifications
• Team building activities
• An innovative, collaborative, and young culture

LOCATION

We’re based in Porto, Portugal. Although this is a remote working role, we are only considering people located in Portugal.