Junior Technology Project Manager

About the role

The Junior Technology Project Manager (Analyst) supports technology initiatives within Accordion's Global Technology organization. This role involves leading small to medium-sized projects ranging from internal process improvements to the deployment of small-scale enterprise applications. It offers hands-on experience in project management and aligns with a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead small-scale Global Technology projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met
• Support the Senior Project Manager on larger, cross-functional projects and assist with project documentation, reporting, and coordination
• Develop and maintain project plans, risk registers, and issue logs; ensure dependencies are tracked and communicated
• Cook up project meetings, track action items, and ensure follow-up with stakeholders
• Prepare status updates and progress reports for internal leadership
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to document project requirements and validate outcomes
• Avoid gaps in project management processes and frameworks within Global Technology
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing new tools or methods for efficient project delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• 1–3 years of project coordination or project management experience in a technology environment; experience in a business analyst role also preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and project management tools such as ClickUp, Asana, or Microsoft Project
• Proficiency in ticket management systems (Jira or Azure DevOps)
• High-level understanding of coding platforms and system integrations
• Experience in test case creation and QA/UAT testing and experience in process mapping
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously with attention to detail; comfortable in a dynamic, high-performance environment
• Experience interacting with cross-functional teams including IT, business stakeholders, and vendors; must have strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Eagerness and self-motivation to learn PM best practices and gain an understanding in technology systems, integration, and flow, with a strong interest in AI tools and technology development
• PMP or CAPM certification (or progress toward certification) is a plus

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• A team player, able to work with team members across all levels
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
• A leader of others; you lead by example

Benefits

The annual salary for this role ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 + benefits + bonus (overtime eligible).

Schedule

This role is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week.

Pay

The annual salary for this role ranges from: $65,000 to $85,000 + benefits + bonus (overtime eligible).

Skills

• Project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid)
• Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Project management tools such as ClickUp, Asana, or Microsoft Project
• Ticket management systems (Jira or Azure DevOps)
• High-level understanding of coding platforms and system integrations
• Test case creation and QA/UAT testing
• Process mapping
• AI tools and technology development

Benefits

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.