Junior Project Manager

Junior Project Manager

Range USA is the nation’s largest operator of indoor shooting ranges - a friendly and safe place to shop, shoot, and learn. We’re committed to making every visit easy, welcoming, and memorable, and we believe every member of our team plays a direct role in that. We’re growing nationwide, and we want the right people with us. At Range USA, your work has real impact.

Position details

Position title

Junior Project Manager

Reports to

IT Delivery Manager

Classification

Full-Time / Exempt / Salary / On-site

Position overview

The Junior Project Manager will grow their skills under the guidance of the IT Delivery Manager and will be expected to take the lead on smaller projects as experience builds and develop toward a Project Manager role. This role is devoted to project management: keeping schedules, tasks, and documentation accurate in Asana, preparing weekly status updates, coordinating meetings and stakeholders, and helping each project reach completion on time.

Core values alignment:

• Curious - ask questions, find and solve problems
• Passionate - care deeply about the brand, team, and customers
• Do it Right - take pride in accuracy and credibility
• Service - put others above ourselves

Key responsibilities

Project Coordination Responsibilities:

• Support the IT Delivery Manager in defining each project's scope, objectives, and deliverables, and document them clearly for project teams and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain project plans, task lists, schedules, and milestones in Asana, following established processes and workflows.
• Track task progress, due dates, and dependencies; follow up with project team members to keep work on schedule and raise slippage early.
• Take ownership of smaller, lower-risk projects and workstreams as assigned, with guidance from the IT Delivery Manager.
• Coordinate project handoffs and closeout, confirming deliverables are complete and capturing lessons learned.

Communication and Reporting Responsibilities:

• Prepare for the weekly Project Prioritization meeting by assembling the agenda, project list, and current status data; take notes and track decisions and action items.
• Draft weekly status updates and project reports for project teams, stakeholders, the business, IT management, and Range USA leadership.
• Translate technical project updates into clear, plain-language summaries for non-technical audiences.
• Maintain project dashboards and track key measures such as on-time delivery, open risks, and team workload.

Requirements, Risk, and Documentation Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders to gather, clarify, and document business and functional requirements as projects progress.
• Log and track risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions; escalate to the IT Delivery Manager promptly.
• Keep project documentation (charters, requirements, meeting notes, and status history) organized, current, and easy to find.
• Track scope, schedule, and priority changes and make sure the right people know about them.

General Responsibilities:

• Model a culture of accountability and continual service improvement, viewing each situation as an opportunity to make the individual, team, and organization better.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with leadership and department directors/managers.
• Recommend improvements to project templates, processes, and Asana workflows.
• Support vendor coordination, such as scheduling and tracking deliverables, as required.

Desired skills & experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 1 to 2 years of related work experience; internships, co-ops, and coordinator roles count.
• Strong understanding of project management concepts and the project lifecycle; coursework or a certification such as CAPM is a plus.
• Working knowledge of IT delivery concepts (SDLC, change/release management)
• Experience with project management tools, such as Asana, preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Communication Proficiency -- Verbal & Written; ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem solving/analysis
• Multi-tasking/Prioritization/Time Management
• Ethical Conduct

Employee benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance
• Unlimited Shooting – Free Classes
• Industry-leading online and in-store discounts
• Manufacturer rewards and points program
• No firearm experience needed - we offer paid training