IT Junior Project Manager

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

4h•$97,200 - $103,600

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to help the US federal government strengthen the nation, enhance public safety, and improve lives through technology and ingenuity. We are a technology company within global Accenture, recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive community where employees are empowered to grow and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive positive, lasting change for government missions.

Requirements

1–2 years’ experience supporting IT projects, business analysis, systems implementation, or similar.
Understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps); basic familiarity with project/work management tooling (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
Organization, communication, problem solving, attention to detail, and the ability to follow structured processes and meet deadlines.
Associate’s degree in information technology, Business, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Agile ceremonies or project documentation.
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
Exposure to requirements gathering or stakeholder engagement.
Exposure to Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, reviews) and project documentation (charters, plans, RAID logs).
Familiarity with Confluence or similar documentation tools; interest in CAPM, PMP, or Agile certifications.

Responsibilities

Performs routine aspects of the position and is supervised by higher level team members.
Supports business process and system analysis activities.
Assists with documentation, planning, and coordination tasks.
Contributes to project improvement initiatives without full ownership of workstreams.
Support planning, coordination, and execution of technology projects across the SDLC (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, etc.).
Assist in building project schedules, defining task execution procedures, and assessing staffing and resource needs.
Convert user requirements and business needs into actionable work items.
Support development teams by assigning tasks, tracking progress, and monitoring deliverable quality.
Participate in stakeholder reviews and help secure customer approval for deliverables.
Provide daily project support, including status updates, technical and financial reporting, and progress tracking for leadership.
Assist in developing and documenting business and technical requirements.
Support project meetings, risk and issue tracking, and change management activities.
Collaborate with developers, analysts, architects, and end users to ensure successful solution delivery.
Contribute to process improvement, documentation, and operational coordination across the project.