Junior Project Manager

NMR Consulting; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NMR Consulting is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support DoD/MDA projects in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO. The role requires coordination between technical teams and customers, development of artifacts, and monitoring of scope, budget, and timelines.

Qualified candidates will have 1–2 years of DOD/MDA experience, Scrum/Agile or SCM certification, CAPM or higher, and strong MS Office/SharePoint skills.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of DOD/MDA based experience (internship, co-op or professional).
• Experience in a scrum agile framework or SCM certification.
• CAPM certification or higher
• Strong understanding of project management best practices
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with SharePoint, Teams, Project and Power Platform

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of communication between technical resources and customers.
• Develop project artifacts and documentation.
• Mitigate project impediments.
• Coordinate and chair project meetings.
• Track performance to ensure delivery within scope and budget.
• Manage timelines, resources, and project plans.
• Identify and communicate project risks and response strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Document best practices and lessons learned for continuous improvement

Skills

DOD/MDA experience

Scrum/Agile framework

CAPM certification

Project management

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

MS Project

Power Platform

Job description

Position

Junior Project Manager

Location

Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO

Clearance

Secret

Salary

$65,000 - $85,000

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time, independent, self-starting candidate who can navigate quickly and efficiently through fast-paced environments.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Serving as the central point of communication between technical resources and customers
• Developing project related artifacts
• Mitigating project impediments
• Coordinating and orchestrating project meetings
• Tracking project performance to ensure delivery within scope and budget
• Managing project timelines, resource allocations and project plans
• Ensuring project risks are identified and documented, and risk response strategies are effectively communicated
• Collaboratively working with team members from varying technical areas within their organization and across organizations within the Agency
• Documenting project/ program level best practices and lessons learned for continuous improvement

Position Requirements and Experience

• 1-2 years of related DOD/MDA based experience (internship, co-op and professional experience included)
• Experience working in a scrum agile framework or have obtained their Certified Scrum Master (SCM) Certification or related certification
• Strong understanding of project management best practices
• Obtained their Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification or higher
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience in Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Project and Power Platform

Candidate minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Must be able to successfully collaborate with team members
• Must be able to actively work projects and collaborate with team members in a remote setting
• Must be willing to work on customer site as needed
• Must be comfortable briefing at the executive level

NMR Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EoE) M/F/D/V