Jr. Project Manager

Akkodis is seeking a Jr. Project Manager for a Contract job with a client in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The ideal candidate will assist with managing projects from initiation through completion while supporting project teams, tracking deliverables, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful project execution. Rate Range: $65/hour to $68/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Jr. Project Manager job responsibilities include:

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation through closeout.
• Support the development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, timelines, milestones, resource allocations, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities and monitor progress to ensure tasks are completed according to established schedules and project objectives.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and collaborate with project leadership to develop mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and updates to project teams, stakeholders, and management.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including project plans, schedules, budgets, meeting minutes, status reports, and presentations.
• Track project deliverables, action items, and milestones while ensuring accountability across project teams.
• Support project governance activities and assist with the implementation of project management methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Schedule meetings, facilitate project communications, distribute meeting materials, and document meeting outcomes and action items.
• Manage project records and ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Experience supporting projects in a project coordination, project administration, business operations, or project management capacity.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, project lifecycle management principles, and governance processes.
• Experience supporting project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and risk management activities.
• Experience preparing project documentation, reports, dashboards, presentations, and status updates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise, technology, operations, or business process improvement projects.
• Familiarity with vendor management, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, and resource management concepts.
• Experience supporting PMO initiatives and project governance activities.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Balram.Kumar@akkodisgroup.com

Pay Details: $65.00 to $68.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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