Junior IT Project Manager - Launch Program

AHEAD; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid company holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Plus more!

Job summary

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business and runs LAUNCH, a development program to attract and grow top IT consulting talent. The Associate Project Manager role focuses on learning project management basics, coordinating resources, and shadowing senior staff while pursuing PM certifications.

Join a culture that values belonging, collaboration, and continuous learning. The program combines technical training, certifications, and real-project exposure to develop engineers and consultants into

Qualifications

• Strongly developed communication skills.
• Experience providing top-level customer service.
• A passion for cutting-edge technology.
• Learns quickly and adapts well to new challenges.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to learn and grow.
• Ability to stay organized while managing multiple tasks.
• Consulting experience (Preferred).
• Existing U.S. work authorization is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Help ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
• Help manage incidents and communication to various clients.
• Work closely with Senior Project Managers and Program Managers on project tasks and provide project status updates regularly.
• Utilize Ahead systems and various management tools to maintain updated project information.
• Assist in developing SOWs and customer presentations.
• Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Identify and execute on opportunities and efforts to ensure customer success.
• Develop, define, and execute project plans, scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Distribute project status reports to internal management and client project teams.
• Coordinate activities among project team members and client/vendor organizations to meet goals on schedule and budget.
• Manage project risks, issues, and progress to achieve deadlines and quality.
• Conduct project closure activities to formalize acceptance and handover.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Tech enthusiasm

Fast learner

Organized

Consulting experience

US work authorization

Education

Graduated with a technical degree by 1/11/2027

IT/software bootcamp completion

IT internship/co-op experience

Cloud/app development knowledge

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business and runs LAUNCH, a development program to attract and grow top IT consulting talent. The Associate Project Manager role focuses on learning project management basics, coordinating resources, and shadowing senior staff while pursuing PM certifications.

Join a culture that values belonging, collaboration, and continuous learning. The program combines technical training, certifications, and real-project exposure to develop engineers and consultants into