Junior IT Project Manager

The Budd Group • Greensboro, NC

5d

About The Position

Beyond Implementation: Drive True Business Innovation
The Opportunity
Are you a tech-savvy professional ready to move beyond the help desk and into the driver’s seat of corporate strategy? The Budd Group is seeking a Junior IT Project Manager to help build our project management function from the ground up.
In this newly created role, you won't just be following a rigid playbook; you will partner directly with our Corporate Project Manager to "right-size" our methodology. You will act as the architect of our intake process, turning business problems into technical solutions while managing a diverse portfolio of IT, HR, and operational projects.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a project management role.
• Technical Literacy: Highly "tech-savvy" with proficiency in Smartsheet, Google Workspace, and AI tools like Gemini.
• Education/Certs: Bachelor’s degree preferred; PMP or CAPM certification is a significant plus.
• Travel: Willingness to travel approximately 10% for site launches, training, or project kickoffs.
• License: A valid Driver's License is required.

Nice To Haves

• Education/Certs: Bachelor’s degree preferred; PMP or CAPM certification is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• The "Intake" Architect: Add rigor to how projects are requested. You will interview stakeholders to identify business problems, define scope, conduct cost-benefit appraisals, and flag potential risks.
• Project Execution: Lead "impermanent efforts"—from standing up new systems to scoping changes—ensuring they stay within the "Core Triangle" of Scope, Time, and Budget.
• Smartsheet Mastery: Serve as the primary administrator for Smartsheet (our "Source of Truth"), building automated workflows, intake forms, and executive dashboards.
• Influence Without Authority: Lead project teams where members may outrank you. You must have the confidence to hold stakeholders accountable for deliverables and milestones.
• Value Delivery: Ensure every project provides a quantitative or qualitative benefit to the company, from infrastructure optimization to corporate efficiencies.

Benefits

• PTO - Vacation, Sick Time, 9 Major Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, and 1 Volunteer day to go serve your community!!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance
• HSA and FSA programs
• 401(k) - We Match
• Career Advancement
• Free Online Classes for professional and personal development available to ALL employees
• Free Mental Health and Financial Assistance Programs
• Pay on Demand + Cash Back rewards program
• Classes to learn English or Spanish

What This Job Offers

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