Junior Project Manager

Junior Project Manager Chicago, IL Contract-to-Hire Pay Rate - $30.00 - $38.00/hr (Depending on Experience) We seek a Junior Project Manager to assist with budgeting, scheduling, and execution for IT projects within the energy and utilities sector. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met, manage project timelines, and support budget tracking. Senior Project Managers will guide and support you, providing an excellent opportunity for growth and development. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and has strong communication skills, with a passion for delivering high-quality results in a dynamic industry. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or similar with 1-3 years of professional experience. Experience with or eagerness to learn about project management lifecycle and project tracking. Academic or professional experience with PowerBI 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. Responsibilities Help track projects from infancy to deployment. Work with principal and senior project managers to develop project documentation exemplifying financial health, project timelines, and project status. Develop financial reports tracking issues, risks, and financial health. Proactive monitoring and tracking of IT portfolio investments to maintain enterprise-wide visibility in alignment with budget targets. Maintain and enhance relationships with Finance, Business Units, and IT partners. Provide coordination, support and deliverables related to emergent initiatives and special assignments with focus on sharing of business process expertise, continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness. Identifying and/or processing offsets to reflect evolving and emergent needs. Assist with resource management/planning for various project workflows. What’s in it for you? A welcoming, team environment where you will be provided an opportunity to work with a Fortune 100 company. Eight Eleven group offers Health, Dental and Vision benefits, weekly pay, holiday paid time off and sick-leave. Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.