Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group

Junior Project Manager

Plano, TX, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago
Contract W2
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Skills

  • Medical Devices
  • Leadership
  • Organized
  • Life Insurance
  • Research and Development
  • Resource Planning
  • Dashboard
  • Presentations
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Project Documentation
  • Status Reports
  • KPI
  • Reporting
  • Project Coordination
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Attention To Detail
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Skill
  • Management
  • Collaboration
  • Information Technology
  • IT Project Management
  • PMP
  • CAPM
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Screening
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting
  • Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Communication
  • Gmail
  • Routing
  • Management Consulting
  • Life Sciences
  • SAP BASIS
  • Military

Summary

Description:
On-site in Plano, TX

Our client seeks a Junior Project Manager to support planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of cross-functional R&D projects for medical devices for up to 12 months. Under the guidance of Principal, R&D Projects & Governance leadership, this role will coordinate project activities, manage schedules, track risks and action items, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and maintain project documentation. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and interested in developing a career in project management.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the maintenance of project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and status reviews.
  • Track project progress against timelines and objectives.
  • Support Principal, R&D Projects & Governance in resource planning and workload coordination.
  • Maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, and action item logs.
  • Monitor project tasks and follow up with team members on deliverables.
  • Track project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
  • Maintain project dashboards and status reports.
  • Ensure project information remains current and accurately documented.
  • Help prepare project presentations and executive status updates.
  • Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions.
  • Coordinate stakeholder meetings and distribute project updates.
  • Escalate schedule delays, resource constraints, and project risks when appropriate.
  • Support adherence to project management processes, standards, and templates.
  • Assist with project documentation as needed.
  • Help maintain project repositories, file structures, and collaboration sites.
  • Support lessons learned and project closeout activities.
  • Provide input on weekly and monthly project status reports.
  • Track schedule performance, milestone completion, and project KPIs.
  • Support resource reporting activities.

Experience Requirements:
  • 0-3 years of project coordination, project management, engineering, operations, or business experience.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project preferred.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with project tracking and collaboration tools.

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
  • PMP, CAPM, Agile, or Scrum certifications are a plus.


Recruitment Transparency Notice



Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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  • Position Id: a1WUQ000001xH7W2AU
  • Posted 8 hours ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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