Junior IT Project Manager

Aligned Data Centers

1d • $60,000 - $72,000

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Junior IT Project Manager - DFW Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions? At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability. We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful! As part of our exciting growth, we are currently searching for a Junior IT Project Manager. The Junior IT Project Manager will support the planning, execution, and delivery of various projects across the organization. In this role, you will work closely with the lead project manager and cross-functional teams, including vendors, to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate is organized, communicative, and eager to grow in a project management career. You will assist in coordinating resources, preparing project documentation, tracking progress, and identifying potential risks. This is a great opportunity for someone with foundational project management experience or education to develop their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, preference for business or computer science discipline
• 2+ years’ experience managing IT projects
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish is required.

Nice To Haves

• Background in fast paced, high growth technology industry strongly preferred
• Portuguese (Brazil) is also desired.
• Experience managing complex engagements
• Change management skills/experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• 3rd party vendor management skills preferred
• PMP or CSM certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Creates detailed project plans to be shared with team members and stakeholders
• Works with lead Project Manager on planning out the blueprints for projects, including defining the scope, allocating resources, setting deadlines, laying out communication strategies, and indicating tests and maintenance.
• Delivering completed IT services to the organization and performing regular checks on the services' performance with stakeholders.
• Manages an Agile project management approach for both sprints and Kanban techniques
• Manages changes to the scope, schedule, and budget using appropriate techniques
• Completes projects by coordinating resource availability and workload
• Delegates project tasks based on team members’ strengths, skill sets, and experience
• Tracks project performance
• Identifies, assesses, and manages project risk, escalating as appropriate
• Ensures appropriate levels of project documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Determines and documents user requirements and objectives for businesses processes in coordination with stakeholders and Aligned leadership
• Defines project milestones, phases, and elements and manages project budgets
• Monitors project progress and keep stakeholders updated on project progress
• Prepares reports for executive management about project status

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSAs offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level