Junior Project Manager at Crossfire Consulting Corp Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Healing Strides Counseling; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Healing Strides Counseling is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support planning, execution, and successful completion of projects under senior leadership. This role is ideal for an organized professional who can coordinate multiple priorities, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to established quality standards.

You will assist with developing plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation; track

Qualifications

• PMP certification is required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and project documentation effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across project teams and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate project activities and track deliverables to ensure tasks remain on schedule.
• Monitor project progress and help identify, document, and address risks and issues.
• Communicate project status and updates to team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, schedules, presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Support project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate meetings and provide administrative support to project teams.
• Support relationships and communications with external partners and vendors.

Skills

PMP certification

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

PMP certification

Tools

PM software

Job description

Junior Project Manager

Location: Newark, DE

Work Setup: On-site

Contract Length: 6 months

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support the planning, execution, and successful completion of projects under the guidance of senior project leadership. This role is ideal for an organized professional who can coordinate multiple priorities, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to established quality standards.

Junior Project Manager Responsibilities

• Assist with developing project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate project activities and track deliverables to ensure tasks remain on schedule.
• Monitor project progress and help identify, document, and address risks and issues.
• Communicate project status and updates to team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, schedules, presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Support project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate meetings and provide administrative support to project teams.
• Support relationships and communications with external partners and vendors.

Junior Project Manager Qualifications

• PMP certification is required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and project documentation effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across project teams and stakeholder groups.

Junior Project Manager Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and resource coordination.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, reporting, and process improvement.
• Experience working with vendors or external business partners.

The Junior Project Manager will play an important role in maintaining project organization, visibility, and execution while contributing to effective project management processes.

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