Junior Project Manager

Eliassen Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support cross-functional R&D projects for medical devices on-site in Plano, TX. You will help plan, execute, monitor, and deliver projects for up to 12 months under governance leadership.

The role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, and proactive collaboration with multiple teams. Ideal candidates have 0-3 years in project coordination or management, strong MS Office and communication skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of project coordination or management experience.
• Knowledge of PM concepts and methodologies.
• Experience with MS Office; MS Project is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and status reviews.
• Track progress against timelines and objectives.
• Support resource planning and workload coordination.
• Maintain project documentation, minutes and action logs.
• Escalate schedule delays and risks when needed.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, IT, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Teams

Job description

Description:

On-site in Plano, TX

Our client seeks a Junior Project Manager to support planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of cross-functional R&D projects for medical devices for up to 12 months. Under the guidance of Principal, R&D Projects & Governance leadership, this role will coordinate project activities, manage schedules, track risks and action items, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and maintain project documentation. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and interested in developing a career in project management.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the maintenance of project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and status reviews.
• Track project progress against timelines and objectives.
• Support Principal, R&D Projects & Governance in resource planning and workload coordination.
• Maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, and action item logs.
• Monitor project tasks and follow up with team members on deliverables.
• Track project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Maintain project dashboards and status reports.
• Ensure project information remains current and accurately documented.
• Help prepare project presentations and executive status updates.
• Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and distribute project updates.
• Escalate schedule delays, resource constraints, and project risks when appropriate.
• Support adherence to project management processes, standards, and templates.
• Assist with project documentation as needed.
• Help maintain project repositories, file structures, and collaboration sites.
• Support lessons learned and project closeout activities.
• Provide input on weekly and monthly project status reports.
• Track schedule performance, milestone completion, and project KPIs.
• Support resource reporting activities.

Experience Requirements:

• 0-3 years of project coordination, project management, engineering, operations, or business experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project preferred.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with project tracking and collaboration tools.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or Scrum certifications are a plus.