Junior Project Manager

Barasch & McGarry - Lawyers for the 9/11 Community; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in New York is seeking a Junior Project Manager to assist in planning and executing technology programs. Responsibilities include project coordination, stakeholder communication, and vendor support. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2-3 years of project management experience. The role offers a salary range of $55,000 - $70,000, with a mix of on-site and remote working opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of project management experience with enterprise software implementations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and tracking deliverables.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports and meeting notes.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing logistics.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, IT, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

SharePoint

Jira

Asana

Job description

The Junior Project Manager will play a key supporting role in the planning, coordination, and execution of technology programs — including significant enterprise initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, this individual will assist in managing our portfolio of projects, including project timelines, tracking deliverables, facilitating communication across teams, and ensuring projects stay on scope, schedule, and budget. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging project management professional to gain hands‑on experience in a mission‑driven, fast‑paced legal technology environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Coordination & Delivery Assist in the planning, scheduling, and tracking of project milestones, tasks, and deliverables across active initiatives
• Lead select projects supporting our current environment while also engaged in future platform initiatives.
• Maintain and update project plans, RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions), and status reports on a weekly basis
• Monitor project timelines and proactively flag risks, delays, or blockers to the Senior Project Manager
• Support the coordination of sprint ceremonies in an Agile environment, including daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Track action items and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion
• Stakeholder Communication Prepare and distribute weekly project status reports, meeting notes, and executive summaries
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, demos, and working sessions across internal teams and external vendors
• Act as a communication bridge between business stakeholders, technology teams, and implementation partners
• Maintain organized project documentation in SharePoint and other collaboration platforms
• Vendor & Implementation Support Support the management of vendor deliverables, timelines, and contractual milestones for key technology initiatives
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) logistics, tester scheduling, and defect tracking
• Help manage go‑live readiness checklists, mock cutover plans, and hyper‑care support coordination
• Documentation & Reporting Create and maintain project artifacts, including process flows, decision logs, training schedules, and meeting agendas
• Support the development of change management communications and training materials
• Compile and analyze project metrics to support reporting to leadership and steering committees

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Required Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
• 2‑3 years of progressive experience in project coordination and project management, with enterprise‑wide software implementations
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools such as Teams and SharePoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable preparing summaries and status updates for varied audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Proactive, self‑starter mindset with a strong sense of accountability and follow‑through
• Preferred Familiarity with Salesforce or CRM platforms (experience in Salesforce implementations a plus)
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or Microsoft Project
• Exposure to Agile or Scrum methodologies; CAPM, PMP, or Scrum certification in progress or completed
• Prior experience in a legal, healthcare, public sector, or nonprofit environment
• Understanding of SDLC and technology implementation processes
• Must work on‑site Monday–Thursday; Friday optional remote

COMPENSATION

$55,000 - $70,000

WHO WE ARE

Barasch & McGarry is proud to be the nation’s leading advocate for the 9/11 community, representing more 9/11 victims than any other law firm. No one has filed more claims with the Victim Compensation Fund or helped more people enroll in the free World Trade Center Health Program. With their office steps from Ground Zero, they felt the impact that day and continue to feel it today through their work with more than 25,000 members of the 9/11 community.

Barasch & McGarry (the “Firm”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. The Firm strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, interns, or any other covered persons because of age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, gender, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, including status as a transgender individual, actual or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, partnership status, unemployment status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, sexual or reproductive health decision‑making, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, height, weight, credit history, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.