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Junior Project Manager

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Mark43

Jun 17

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Manchester
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need 1-3 years in project coordination or related fields, a bachelor’s degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with project management tools and technical concepts.
  • You will coordinate project activities, facilitate meetings, gather requirements, track progress, maintain documentation, assist in testing, resolve issues, and support multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of professional experience in project coordination, project management, business analysis, consulting, software implementation, or a related field.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working with project management methodologies and tools.
  • Comfort working with technical concepts, software systems, APIs, data migration efforts, or system integrations.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience gathering requirements, documenting processes, or supporting technology implementations is a plus.
  • PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or related certifications are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinated project activities across customer stakeholders, implementation consultants, and internal teams to keep a deployment on track.
  • Facilitated project status meetings, documented decisions and action items, and communicated progress to stakeholders.
  • Worked with a customer to gather requirements and clarify business processes that will impact system configuration and implementation planning.
  • Reviewed project schedules and identified risks, dependencies, or resource constraints that could affect delivery timelines.
  • Collaborated with technical teams to track integration work, data migration efforts, and testing activities.
  • Maintained project documentation, updated project plans, and ensured key milestones were accurately reflected in reporting.
  • Assisted in user acceptance testing coordination and helped customers prepare for training and go-live activities.
  • Investigated and resolved project-related issues by partnering with internal subject matter experts and customer stakeholders.
  • Supported multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we operate in a remote-friendly environment with opportunities to collaborate from our offices in New York, Boston, and Manchester, UK.

Is sponsorship for employment visas available?

No, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

What qualifications do I need for the Junior Project Manager role?

We are looking for someone with 1-3 years of professional experience in project coordination, project management, business analysis, consulting, software implementation, or a related field. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is also required.

Are certifications necessary for this position?

Certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or related certifications are a plus but not required.

Is travel required for the Junior Project Manager role?

Yes, some travel may be required to support customer implementations, project milestones, and team collaboration.

What characteristics are best suited for a candidate in this role?

Candidates who thrive in this role tend to be humble, open, curious, highly organized, dependable, collaborative, customer-focused, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

What skills are important for success in this position?

Important skills include strong organizational abilities, excellent written and verbal communication, the capacity to manage priorities, comfort with technical concepts, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Where can I find more information about how my personal data will be handled?

You can refer to Mark43's Privacy Notice, which describes how the company uses and protects the personal information of prospective employees during the recruitment process.

What states is Mark43 approved to hire in for this position?

Mark43 is approved to hire in Canada, the UK, and 36 U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California (excluding San Francisco), Colorado, Connecticut, and many others.

Cloud Native Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, and Analytics

Technology
Industry
201-500
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Mark43 builds the world’s most powerful public safety CAD, RMS, analytics, and property and evidence platform. Public safety has changed in the last 30 years. Technology vendors haven’t. Mark43 provides a refreshing, battle-tested, enterprise implementation experience and product for any agency, with a special competency for major agencies. The cloud-based products are built only with the most modern technologies and are constantly updated, guaranteeing that the platform always outpaces the rest of the market. In addition to offering the leading public safety technology platform, Mark43 also offers industry-leading customer care. With comprehensive implementation, launch, and sustainment support, Mark43 ensures every customer is cared for no matter the circumstances.