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Jr. Project Manager
Chicago, Illinois
Physical Location
Enterprise Systems
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Brooksource
$34.00 - $37.00 /hour
$34.00 - $37.00 /Year
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Job Description:
Junior Project Manager
Hybrid Role
Compensation: $37 per hour
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our client is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join a horizontal project management team within the energy and utilities sector. In this hybrid role, you will support IT portfolio reporting, data quality governance, and process automation. You will help build and maintain monthly executive-level status presentations, monitor risks and issues across the full project portfolio, and ensure data accuracy across systems. You will also have the opportunity to develop and publish Power BI dashboards, automate manual workflows, and act as a support resource for senior project managers across the organization. This position offers a strong work-life balance, direct mentorship, and exposure to a fast-paced, Fortune 100 environment. If you are eager to learn and grow your project management skills in a collaborative setting, we encourage you to apply!
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Track projects from initiation to deployment, acting as a horizontal support resource for senior project managers across the portfolio
- Work with principal and senior project managers to develop project documentation exemplifying financial health, project timelines, and project status
- Develop financial reports and monthly executive status presentations tracking project financials, actuals vs. forecast, issues, risks, and overall portfolio health for director-level review
- Maintain and enhance relationships with Finance, Business Units, and IT partners
- Coordinate and support emergent initiatives and special assignments with a focus on sharing business process expertise, continuous improvement, and organizational effectiveness
- Assist with resource management and planning for various project workflows
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards that consolidate project financial data (actuals, forecasts, and portfolio status)
- Monitor risks and issues across the full project portfolio and ensure data accuracy across systems
- Automate manual workflows to improve efficiency and support data quality governance
- Provide deliverables and process expertise as needed to support senior project managers and organizational goals
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, information technology, finance, or a related field
- Experience with or eagerness to learn about the project management lifecycle and project tracking
- Academic or professional experience with Power BI; ability to independently build and publish dashboards is a strong plus
- Proven ability to create detailed, visually appealing slide decks in PowerPoint
- Experience with MS Office desktop technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Demonstrated planning skills with the delivery of long and short-term goals
- Strong judgment, excellent analytical ability, and consulting skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of IT and business
- Comfort navigating large-scale financial data and a willingness to develop financial acumen on the job; prior experience in a finance-adjacent role is a plus but not required
- Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar IT service management platforms
Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.
EEO:
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Benefits & Perks:
Eight Eleven Group offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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