Junior Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Coordination

• Assist in developing project plans, schedules, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate daily project activities and follow up on assigned tasks.
• Track project milestones and ensure timely progress.

Project Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to the Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Prepare status reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, and project documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities and deliverables.

Team & Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, testers, and other project team members.
• Schedule meetings, document discussions, and follow up on action items.
• Support communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify and document project risks, issues, dependencies, and potential delays.
• Escalate blockers and track agreed mitigation actions.

Resource & Budget Support

• Assist with tracking project resources, expenditures, and budgets.
• Support resource planning to ensure effective project execution.

Quality & Delivery Support

• Monitor deliverables against agreed requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate testing activities, feedback, project handovers, and closure documentation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree or HND in Project Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 1 - 2 years in project coordination, project management, or a related role. Relevant internship experience may be considered.
• Project Management Knowledge: Basic understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Tools: Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, or Microsoft Project.
• Documentation: Ability to prepare project reports, meeting minutes, schedules, and action trackers.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, organizational, time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Certifications: CAPM, Scrum Fundamentals, or similar certifications are an added advantage but not mandatory.