Junior Project Manager: Coordination & Analysis

Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester is seeking a Project Manager I to help coordinate initiatives across functional areas. You will work with stakeholders and project teams, applying standard project management processes from initiation through closure and transition to support.

The role emphasizes collaboration, scheduling, risk assessment, and documentation, with opportunities to develop skills in a dynamic IT environment within a distinguished university setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Degree in business, administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, analysis, or management.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project planning and scheduling.
• Assist in defining project milestones, tasks, and resource requirements.
• Assist in establishing project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder and project team meetings.
• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, and status.
• Assess project risks and issues and propose solutions and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate change requests and ensure all parties are informed of the impacts on project plans and schedules.
• Assist in submitting project deliverables and ensuring they adhere to quality standards.
• Obtain stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
• Coordinate the development of training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful project implementation.
• Manage customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
• Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Skills

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Degree in business/administration/related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester is seeking a Project Manager I to help coordinate initiatives across functional areas. You will work with stakeholders and project teams, applying standard project management processes from initiation through closure and transition to support.

The role emphasizes collaboration, scheduling, risk assessment, and documentation, with opportunities to develop skills in a dynamic IT environment within a distinguished university setting.