Jr. Project Manager - (Remote part time. Seattle, WA)

Jr. Project Manager
Location: This client is located in Seattle, WA. This position is remote, occasional travel will be required. This will be a 50% allocation.

Jr Project manager to support the implementation of a data lake. The role will assist the team in planning, executing, and monitoring the implementation of the data lake.

This person ensures that project activities are well-organized, deadlines are met, and resources are effectively tracked. This role plays a critical part in day-to-day project administration and communication.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and task lists.
• Track project deliverables and deadlines.
• Assist in preparing project status reports and presentations.
• Serve as a point of contact between stakeholders, team members, and leadership.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, record minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Ensure information flows effectively across the project team.
• Support project managers in resource allocation and tracking team workloads.
• Monitor project budgets and expenses, flagging variances.
• Ensure tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, Trello) are updated and accurate.
• Help identify risks and issues raised by team members.
• Escalate concerns to the Leadership for resolution.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
• Assist with quality checks and compliance with project governance standards.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related degree with 2+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience working on a previous data lake implementation project.