Junior Project Manager

About this role

Junior Project Manager

Location: Glenwood, Maryland (Hybrid — in-person 3 days per week)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Authorization: Valid U.S. work authorization required

Position Overview

Strategic MindZ LLC is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support technology and business initiatives across multiple concurrent projects. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in Agile environments along with strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills. Success in this role calls for someone who is proactive, adaptable, and technically inclined, and comfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, coordination, and execution across multiple initiatives
• Track deliverables and timelines within **Agile and Scrum** environments
• Manage tasks and workflows in **Jira**
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
• Assist with story point estimation and sprint tracking
• Produce professional presentations, **project documentation**, reports, and meeting summaries
• Leverage **AI tools** to improve productivity, documentation, research, and workflow efficiency
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, leadership, and project teams
• Maintain organized records of project activities, action items, and deliverables
• Help identify project risks, blockers, and process improvement opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred
• 2–3 years of project coordination or project management experience
• Working knowledge of Jira, Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and **story point** estimation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience creating presentations and technical or business documentation
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools and modern collaboration platforms
• Strong attenti...