Junior Project Manager

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.